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TA3 5FF

Henlade Close

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA3 5FF

Overview

Postcode TA3 5FF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from TA3 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5FF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
184.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.28(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+56%)
Other theft
9.38(+67%)
Public order
6.25(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
95.81%
Other White
11
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.49%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
24.63%
No qualifications
74
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
47.19%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.11%
Other social rented
18
10.11%
Shared ownership
11
6.18%
Total households: 178

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 5FF postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA3 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA3 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA3 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHenlade Post OfficeIlminster Road, Taunton, TA3 5DHWalking directions to Henlade Post Office

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
ParishRuishtonE04008809
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruishton & North CurryE02006103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 009DE01029275
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

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Data Sources

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