Postcode sector · EX20 2

Is Taw Green a good place to live?

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In Taw Green (EX20 2), homes sell for around £375,045 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Taw Green EX20 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taw Green EX20 2 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (202 of 4,478) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £60,759, median £51,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £63,226, median £55,500 (104 sales)1997: mean £83,434, median £58,850 (110 sales)1998: mean £90,444, median £75,000 (76 sales)1999: mean £93,423, median £75,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £107,505, median £87,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £113,172, median £89,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £168,571, median £129,950 (81 sales)2003: mean £176,809, median £174,500 (68 sales)2004: mean £208,368, median £191,000 (98 sales)2005: mean £227,694, median £187,475 (108 sales)2006: mean £249,493, median £220,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £282,500, median £249,950 (115 sales)2008: mean £261,395, median £205,000 (44 sales)2009: mean £232,530, median £215,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £219,381, median £200,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £238,948, median £200,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £227,003, median £189,375 (62 sales)2013: mean £246,765, median £223,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £261,084, median £213,000 (64 sales)2015: mean £252,966, median £233,500 (81 sales)2016: mean £243,188, median £215,000 (133 sales)2017: mean £240,332, median £213,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £283,249, median £238,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £282,707, median £232,500 (99 sales)2020: mean £352,417, median £255,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £373,449, median £280,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £369,954, median £330,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £386,810, median £307,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £375,045, median £305,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £334,709, median £310,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £694,667, median £362,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £60,759, median £51,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £63,226, median £55,500 (104 sales)1997: mean £83,434, median £58,850 (110 sales)1998: mean £90,444, median £75,000 (76 sales)1999: mean £93,423, median £75,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £107,505, median £87,500 (93 sales)2001: mean £113,172, median £89,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £168,571, median £129,950 (81 sales)2003: mean £176,809, median £174,500 (68 sales)2004: mean £208,368, median £191,000 (98 sales)2005: mean £227,694, median £187,475 (108 sales)2006: mean £249,493, median £220,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £282,500, median £249,950 (115 sales)2008: mean £261,395, median £205,000 (44 sales)2009: mean £232,530, median £215,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £219,381, median £200,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £238,948, median £200,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £227,003, median £189,375 (62 sales)2013: mean £246,765, median £223,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £261,084, median £213,000 (64 sales)2015: mean £252,966, median £233,500 (81 sales)2016: mean £243,188, median £215,000 (133 sales)2017: mean £240,332, median £213,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £283,249, median £238,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £282,707, median £232,500 (99 sales)2020: mean £352,417, median £255,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £373,449, median £280,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £369,954, median £330,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £386,810, median £307,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £375,045, median £305,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £334,709, median £310,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £694,667, median £362,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £694,667 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX20 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 2 crimes Jun 25: 2 crimes 3 1 Jul 24 Jun 25

Recorded crimes per month in EX20 2 (Jul 24–Jun 25, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
27%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,662

Owned 74% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX20 2.

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Taw Green EX20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Taw Green EX20 2 a good place to live?

In Taw Green (EX20 2), homes sell for around £375,045 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Taw Green EX20 2?

Homes in Taw Green EX20 2 sell for around £375,045 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taw Green EX20 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taw Green EX20 2 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (202 of 4,478) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taw Green EX20 2?

There are 2 schools in Taw Green EX20 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taw Green EX20 2 a deprived area?

Taw Green EX20 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).