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TA2 8SN

Rossiter Road

Taunton North

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Overview

Postcode TA2 8SN is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maidenbrook Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from TA2 8SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 8SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMaidenbrook Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park
0.3 miMaidenbrook Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
918.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.32(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.57(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-35%)
Other theft
3.77(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
80.88%
Other White
27
10.76%
African
8
3.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
39.53%
Level 3 (A level)
46
26.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.12%
Apprenticeship
10
5.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
80.46%
Other social rented
10
11.49%
Owns outright
6
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£350,000
Flats8£116,500
Semi-Detached68£267,000
Terraced44£235,500

10 year median price trend in Taunton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Schools

In the TA2 8SN postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton NorthE05014383
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Rowbarton & KingstonE02006100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 007EE01029319
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.