Postcode TA4 2JT is located in a rural town, within the Upper Tone ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wiveliscombe & Milverton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £52,333 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wiveliscombe & Milverton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Wiveliscombe & Milverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £52,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA4 2JT.
Wiveliscombe & Milverton near TA4 2JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Upper Tone area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £475,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £295,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 29 | £237,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £170,000 | £321,000 | £199,950 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £119,500 | £279,250 | £216,500 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £126,500 | £248,975 | £181,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £135,500 | £268,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £120,000 | £272,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £175,000 | £281,498 | £238,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £158,500 | £299,995 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £179,250 | £270,998 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £168,000 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £124,000 | £286,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £204 | £226 | £227 |
| 2017 | £245 | £162 | £234 | £207 |
| 2018 | £261 | £163 | £240 | £208 |
| 2019 | £255 | £153 | £245 | £209 |
| 2020 | £295 | £192 | £252 | £244 |
| 2021 | £310 | £229 | £288 | £264 |
| 2022 | £334 | £186 | £328 | £309 |
| 2023 | £329 | £264 | £314 | £301 |
| 2024 | £321 | £226 | £252 | £296 |
| 2025 | £334 | £166 | £310 | £260 |
| 2026 | £325 | £199 | £336 | £268 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 2JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Skittle Cottage, White Hart Mews, North Street, Taunton, TA4 2JY | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 11, Silver Street, Taunton, TA4 2PA | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, High Street, Taunton, TA4 2JX | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, London House, West Street, Taunton, TA4 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 8, West Street, Taunton, TA4 2JP | Other | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the TA4 2JT postcode area, located within Wiveliscombe & Milverton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA4 2JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 9 The Square, Taunton, TA4 2JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Central | 8 West Street, Taunton, TA4 2JP | Walking directions to Central |
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 TA4 2JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA4 2JT records about 39 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around TA4 2JT in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £335,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA4 2JT, including Wiveliscombe Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA4 2JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA4 2JT is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.