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TA3 5JD

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA3 5JD

Overview

Postcode TA3 5JD 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 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ruishton & North Curry is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

3/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Ruishton & North Curry is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from TA3 5JD.

Flood risk

High

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5JD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
358.8 per km²

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

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 128 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
Detached57£430,000
Flats10£116,000
Semi-Detached25£260,000
Terraced36£230,000

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 5JD 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 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCreech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.