Postcode TA2 8SN is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The median sale price in Taunton North is £255,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Maidenbrook Country Park.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from TA2 8SN.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £385,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 48 | £227,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £100,500 | £170,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £106,500 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £260,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £263,750 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £367,495 | £131,250 | £277,625 | £240,998 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £136,500 | £264,700 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £389,625 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £231,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £155 | £198 | £183 |
| 2017 | £245 | £183 | £218 | £191 |
| 2018 | £249 | £178 | £234 | £216 |
| 2019 | £260 | £197 | £267 | £202 |
| 2020 | £238 | £160 | £236 | £206 |
| 2021 | £283 | £197 | £276 | £238 |
| 2022 | £327 | £212 | £311 | £272 |
| 2023 | £322 | £213 | £281 | £256 |
| 2024 | £308 | £232 | £268 | £253 |
| 2025 | £325 | £234 | £293 | £260 |
| 2026 | £294 | £180 | £280 | £281 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 70, Rossiter Road, Taunton, TA2 8SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 80, Rossiter Road, Taunton, TA2 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Rossiter Road, Taunton, TA2 8SS | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 23, Rossiter Road, Taunton, TA2 8SS | Terraced | Freehold | £268,333 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 8, Mill Garden, Taunton, TA2 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,500 |
In the TA2 8SN postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA2 8SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8SN records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TA2 8SN in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TA2 8SN, including Lyngford Park Primary School (Good), Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA2 8SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,293 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA2 8SN is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.