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TA4 2LG

Plain Pond

Upper Tone

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Detailed insights for TA4 2LG

Overview

Postcode TA4 2LG 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Wiveliscombe & Milverton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £52,333 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA4 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wiveliscombe & Milverton near TA4 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
2,063.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.18(-28%)
Public order
5.18(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-38%)
Vehicle crime
1.73(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
98.57%
Irish
2
0.48%
Other Black
1
0.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.24%
Other White
1
0.24%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
22.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.34%
Other
39
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
30.36%
Owns outright
45
26.79%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.83%
Other social rented
23
13.69%
Shared ownership
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Upper Tone

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £475K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£475,000£342
Semi-Detached19£295,000£330
Terraced29£237,500£268
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Tone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Tone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 2LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 2LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202623, Northgate, Taunton, TA4 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
10 Sept 202526, Northgate, Taunton, TA4 2LFTerracedFreehold£210,000
22 May 2025Greenleigh, Taunton, TA4 2LDDetachedFreehold£375,000
23 May 20255, Allenslade Close, Taunton, TA4 2BSTerracedLeasehold£88,000
22 Apr 20254, Allenslade Close, Taunton, TA4 2BSTerracedLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the TA4 2LG postcode area, located within Wiveliscombe & Milverton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA4 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWiveliscombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsmead AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA4 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA4 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral8 West Street, Taunton, TA4 2JPWalking directions to Central
0.3 miCo-op Food9 The Square, Taunton, TA4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 TA4 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardUpper ToneE05014385
ParishWiveliscombeE04008825
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wiveliscombe & MilvertonE02006101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 013BE01029320
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA4 2LG

Is TA4 2LG (Wiveliscombe & Milverton) safe?

The area around TA4 2LG 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.

What is the average house price near TA4 2LG?

The median sale price around TA4 2LG in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £335,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA4 2LG?

There are 2 schools close to TA4 2LG, including Wiveliscombe Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA4 2LG?

TA4 2LG 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).

Who represents TA4 2LG (Wiveliscombe & Milverton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA4 2LG is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.