Postcode TA4 3AY is located in a rural town, within the Lydeard area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke is £59,762 per year. The median sale price in Lydeard is £292,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke is £59,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA4 3AY.
Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke near TA4 3AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bishops Lydeard | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Lydeard |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £380,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £275,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 42 | £246,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,500 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £124,995 | £205,000 | £176,500 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £128,498 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £114,000 | £218,000 | £185,750 |
| 2019 | £334,995 | £120,995 | £230,000 | £201,500 |
| 2020 | £343,995 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £135,000 | £258,748 | £224,950 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £169,973 | £286,250 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £446,500 | £156,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £156,000 | £273,500 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £398,475 | £153,250 | £265,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £199 | £204 | £212 |
| 2017 | £230 | £195 | £213 | £202 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £232 | £224 |
| 2019 | £256 | £209 | £237 | £222 |
| 2020 | £259 | £209 | £260 | £227 |
| 2021 | £276 | £208 | £289 | £242 |
| 2022 | £301 | £267 | £315 | £287 |
| 2023 | £314 | £251 | £313 | £290 |
| 2024 | £311 | £243 | £281 | £272 |
| 2025 | £308 | £244 | £304 | £256 |
| 2026 | £309 | £262 | £271 | £286 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 1, Glanfield Close, Taunton, TA4 3BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 83, Darby Way, Taunton, TA4 3BD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 119, Darby Way, Taunton, TA4 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 13, High Street, Taunton, TA4 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 24, High Street, Taunton, TA4 3AX | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the TA4 3AY postcode area, located within Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Luke, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Bishops Lydeard Church School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA4 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Church Street, Taunton, TA4 3AT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA4 3AY records about 32 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA4 3AY in Lydeard is £292,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA4 3AY, including Bishops Lydeard Church School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA4 3AY is Bishops Lydeard, about 1,187 m away.
TA4 3AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,801 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 3AY is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.