Postcode TA3 5LP 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ruishton & North Curry has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ruishton & North Curry has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from TA3 5LP.
Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5LP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £410,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 29 | £225,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 8 | £145,500 | £244 |
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 | £145,500 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £155,500 | £267,500 | £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 | £199 | £314 | £279 |
| 2026 | £320 | £258 | £334 | £287 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Virginia Orchard, Taunton, TA3 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Virginia Orchard, Taunton, TA3 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 9, Virginia Orchard, Taunton, TA3 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Boons Orchard, Taunton, TA3 5JH | Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Laurel Cottage, Bushy Cross Lane, Taunton, TA3 5JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 |
In the TA3 5LP postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA3 5LP records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA3 5LP in Ruishton & North Curry is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA3 5LP, including Ruishton Church of England School (Good), Cambian Somerset School (Good) and Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA3 5LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,236 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 5LP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.