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TA3 6EX

Polkes Field

Monkton & North Curry

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Detailed insights for TA3 6EX

Overview

Postcode TA3 6EX is located in a rural village, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Bridgwater, about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA3 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 6EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
117.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-43%)
Public order
3.91(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.96(-87%)
Vehicle crime
1.3(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
94.48%
Other White
10
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.37%
No qualifications
64
23.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
32.37%
Social rents from council
33
23.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.11%
Other social rented
19
13.67%
Shared ownership
9
6.47%
Total households: 139

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 6EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 6EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202675, Polkes Field, Taunton, TA3 6EXTerracedLeasehold£100,000
12 Dec 2025Crotchet Rest, Dark Lane, Taunton, TA3 6EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
12 Mar 20267, Church Close, Taunton, TA3 6HADetachedFreehold£321,000
05 Sept 20254, Church Close, Taunton, TA3 6HADetachedFreehold£318,000
28 Mar 20255, Broomfield Park, Willey Road, Taunton, TA3 6FEDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the TA3 6EX 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 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStoke St Gregory Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6EX, 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
ParishStoke St. GregoryE04008814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruishton & North CurryE02006103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 009EE01029279
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA3 6EX

Is TA3 6EX (Ruishton & North Curry) safe?

The area around TA3 6EX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6EX?

The median sale price around TA3 6EX 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 6EX?

There is 1 school close to TA3 6EX, including Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA3 6EX?

TA3 6EX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA3 6EX (Ruishton & North Curry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA3 6EX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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