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Monkton & North Curry

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Overview

Postcode TA3 5TE is located in a rural town, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 228 ft away from TA3 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5TE 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,144.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.5(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-64%)
Public order
3.78(-42%)
Other crime
2.7(+64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
5
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.52%
No qualifications
37
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
64%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £433K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkton & North Curry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached93£425,000£316
Semi-Detached46£267,500£320
Terraced47£220,000£315
Flats2£145,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkton & North Curry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkton & North Curry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319,998£136,000£221,998£189,995
2017£319,998£123,995£225,995£182,995
2018£345,000£120,495£229,995£204,998
2019£352,500£130,000£232,995£187,750
2020£377,000£122,622£245,000£199,995
2021£386,250£130,000£247,500£205,500
2022£415,000£125,000£279,000£246,250
2023£420,000£81,900£275,000£225,000
2024£435,000£138,000£275,000£222,500
2025£425,000£140,000£270,000£230,000
2026£428,000£150,000£270,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkton & North Curry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkton & North Curry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£146£256£254
2017£250£198£248£262
2018£257£236£279£274
2019£272£219£276£254
2020£276£233£268£271
2021£293£248£292£302
2022£345£252£330£317
2023£332£162£323£331
2024£308£220£317£299
2025£328£273£324£316
2026£310£236£318£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkton & North Curry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkton & North Curry in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 5TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 5TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 20267, Ryesland Way, Taunton, TA3 5TADetachedFreehold£387,000
10 Jul 20254, Ryesland Way, Taunton, TA3 5TADetachedFreehold£392,000
04 Apr 20256, Laburnum Terrace, Taunton, TA3 5QATerracedFreehold£225,000
22 May 20265, Vicarage Lawns, Taunton, TA3 5EZDetachedFreehold£480,000
26 Aug 20254, Vicarage Lawns, Taunton, TA3 5EZDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the TA3 5TE 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 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCreech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA3 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA3 5TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentralSt Michael Road, Taunton, TA3 5DPWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA3 5TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
ParishCreech St. MichaelE04008792
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruishton & North CurryE02006103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 009CE01029274
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA3 5TE

Is TA3 5TE (Ruishton & North Curry) safe?

The area around TA3 5TE records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near TA3 5TE?

The median sale price around TA3 5TE in Monkton & North Curry is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA3 5TE?

There are 3 schools close to TA3 5TE, including Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good), Cambian Somerset School (Good) and Ruishton Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA3 5TE?

TA3 5TE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA3 5TE (Ruishton & North Curry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA3 5TE is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.