Postcode TA3 7RB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 8 miles away.
Dowslands & Blackdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Dowslands & Blackdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA3 7RB.
Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 7RB 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 8 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA3 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 7, Wellesley Way, Taunton, TA3 7RB | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17, Wellesley Way, Taunton, TA3 7RB | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Grandivia, Taunton, TA3 7QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Westhaven, Honiton Road, Taunton, TA3 7QZ | Detached | Freehold | £369,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Hillcrest, Honiton Road, Taunton, TA3 7QZ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the TA3 7RB postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA3 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Churchinford & District Community Shop | 1 Barn Close, Taunton, TA3 7DJ | Walking directions to Churchinford & District Community Shop |
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 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA3 7RB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7RB in Dowslands & Blackdown is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
TA3 7RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,719 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 7RB is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.