Postcode TA3 5BZ is located in a rural village, within the Blackdown & Neroche area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The median sale price in Blackdown & Neroche is £345,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dowslands & Blackdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Dowslands & Blackdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA3 5BZ.
Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 5BZ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,293,684.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £425,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £275,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 17 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,000 | £113,000 | £185,000 | £181,495 |
| 2017 | £328,750 | £107,000 | £223,000 | £172,975 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £105,500 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £119,000 | £223,500 | £184,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £100,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £366,750 | £109,250 | £260,000 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £435,250 | £130,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £102,500 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £111,435 | £255,000 | £251,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £203,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £179 | £234 | £240 |
| 2017 | £252 | £178 | £244 | £235 |
| 2018 | £265 | £176 | £223 | £218 |
| 2019 | £257 | £182 | £245 | £199 |
| 2020 | £278 | £166 | £258 | £249 |
| 2021 | £296 | £164 | £286 | £248 |
| 2022 | £330 | £188 | £307 | £292 |
| 2023 | £312 | £147 | £291 | £286 |
| 2024 | £297 | £168 | £317 | £272 |
| 2025 | £327 | £215 | £314 | £279 |
| 2026 | £321 | £243 | £328 | £287 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | The Oaks, Taunton, TA3 5DE | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Peace Cottage, Taunton, TA3 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the TA3 5BZ postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013
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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 TA3 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA3 5BZ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and burglary.
The median sale price around TA3 5BZ in Blackdown & Neroche is £345,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA3 5BZ, including Thurlbear Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA3 5BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,543 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 TA3 5BZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.