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TA3 5BH

Bowgreen

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA3 5BH

Overview

Postcode TA3 5BH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA3 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 5BH 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
14.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.86(+15%)
Public order
10.69(+62%)
Burglary
6.24(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
90.91%
Other White
14
8.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.89%
No qualifications
17
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.33%
Other social rented
8
10.67%
Social rents from council
5
6.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £297,750 in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche 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 Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£430,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached24£260,000
Terraced32£225,000

10 year median price trend in Blackdown & Neroche

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Schools

In the TA3 5BH postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardBlackdown & NerocheE05014340
ParishStaple FitzpaineE04008811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dowslands & BlackdownE02006112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 019BE01029270
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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