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TA3 5JB

Steart Cottages

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA3 5JB

Overview

Postcode TA3 5JB is located in a rural town, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from TA3 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5JB 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
319
Population density
358.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.46(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-44%)
Other theft
6.34(+13%)
Public order
2.82(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.11(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
97.81%
Other White
4
1.25%
Irish
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.54%
No qualifications
39
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 5JB postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA3 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCreech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA3 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 009BE01029273
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.