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Taunton TA1 1 area guide

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Is Taunton TA1 1 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA1 1), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £337,620 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Taunton TA1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA1 1 is rated high. Around 54.3% of properties (2,723 of 5,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 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: £53,024 (145 sales)1996: £51,665 (183 sales)1997: £55,117 (166 sales)1998: £58,247 (154 sales)1999: £64,684 (173 sales)2000: £77,076 (161 sales)2001: £85,541 (201 sales)2002: £113,651 (295 sales)2003: £127,940 (257 sales)2004: £162,139 (176 sales)2005: £169,512 (147 sales)2006: £162,014 (292 sales)2007: £173,167 (258 sales)2008: £179,378 (130 sales)2009: £184,536 (107 sales)2010: £195,300 (128 sales)2011: £151,652 (97 sales)2012: £151,653 (119 sales)2013: £159,928 (147 sales)2014: £311,307 (209 sales)2015: £192,582 (215 sales)2016: £181,674 (283 sales)2017: £208,540 (282 sales)2018: £256,487 (204 sales)2019: £197,226 (188 sales)2020: £193,725 (134 sales)2021: £245,410 (233 sales)2022: £247,441 (277 sales)2023: £260,481 (177 sales)2024: £337,620 (159 sales)2025: £243,965 (145 sales)2026: £196,263 (32 sales) 2026: £196,263 (32 sales) — part year so far £337,620 £51,665 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 203 crimesJun 24: 189 crimesJul 24: 231 crimesAug 24: 274 crimesSep 24: 254 crimesOct 24: 235 crimesNov 24: 229 crimesDec 24: 158 crimesJan 25: 153 crimesFeb 25: 170 crimesMar 25: 207 crimesApr 25: 202 crimesMay 25: 177 crimesJun 25: 161 crimesJul 25: 152 crimesAug 25: 173 crimesSep 25: 179 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 171 crimesDec 25: 185 crimesJan 26: 165 crimesFeb 26: 141 crimesMar 26: 187 crimesApr 26: 194 crimes Apr 26: 194 crimes 274 141 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 192/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
44%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,774

Owned 49% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA1 1.

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Taunton TA1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA1 1 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA1 1), recorded crime is 219% above the national average, homes sell for around £337,620 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA1 1?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA1 1 runs at 854.6 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA1 1 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA1 1 runs at 854.6 per 1,000 properties, 219% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA1 1?

Homes in Taunton TA1 1 sell for around £337,620 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA1 1 is rated high. Around 54.3% of properties (2,723 of 5,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA1 1?

There are 2 schools in Taunton TA1 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA1 1 a deprived area?

Taunton TA1 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).