Taunton TA10 area guide
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Is Taunton TA10 a good place to live?
In Taunton (TA10), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £405,464 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 72% below average
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£405,464
Population
16,323
Recorded crime
64.2
Schools
6
Broadband
39%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Taunton TA10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA10 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (624 of 7,191) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 291 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)
Annual sold price in TA10, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TA10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 54
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 21%
- Households
- 7,055
Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TA10.
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Taunton TA10: frequently asked questions
Is Taunton TA10 a good place to live?
In Taunton (TA10), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £405,464 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Taunton TA10?
Recorded crime in Taunton TA10 runs at 64.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Taunton TA10 safe?
Crime in Taunton TA10 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA10 runs at 64.2 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Taunton TA10?
Homes in Taunton TA10 sell for around £405,464 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Taunton TA10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA10 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (624 of 7,191) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 291 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Taunton TA10?
There are 6 schools in Taunton TA10 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Taunton TA10 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA10, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Taunton TA10 a deprived area?
Taunton TA10 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).