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Taunton TA11 area guide

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Is Taunton TA11 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA11), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,802 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 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).

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 TA11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA11 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (87 of 7,047) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 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 £76,110 (144 sales)1996: mean £84,804 (168 sales)1997: mean £83,361 (195 sales)1998: mean £94,430 (217 sales)1999: mean £122,965 (204 sales)2000: mean £151,116 (169 sales)2001: mean £139,543 (211 sales)2002: mean £176,849 (200 sales)2003: mean £199,361 (171 sales)2004: mean £236,351 (175 sales)2005: mean £218,783 (189 sales)2006: mean £242,169 (207 sales)2007: mean £272,999 (207 sales)2008: mean £266,200 (101 sales)2009: mean £246,012 (107 sales)2010: mean £245,591 (110 sales)2011: mean £276,512 (110 sales)2012: mean £254,102 (103 sales)2013: mean £254,564 (137 sales)2014: mean £279,441 (162 sales)2015: mean £267,835 (168 sales)2016: mean £315,181 (204 sales)2017: mean £322,337 (203 sales)2018: mean £328,214 (222 sales)2019: mean £318,642 (290 sales)2020: mean £431,335 (243 sales)2021: mean £421,033 (348 sales)2022: mean £442,215 (220 sales)2023: mean £404,280 (179 sales)2024: mean £379,802 (185 sales)2025: mean £457,469 (175 sales)2026: mean £421,917 (44 sales) £457,469 £76,110 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TA11, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 46 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/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
23%
Households
6,053

Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA11.

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Taunton TA11: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA11 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA11), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,802 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 TA11?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA11 runs at 68.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA11 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA11 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA11 runs at 68.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA11?

Homes in Taunton TA11 sell for around £379,802 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA11 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (87 of 7,047) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA11?

There are 4 schools in Taunton TA11 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA11 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA11, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA11 a deprived area?

Taunton TA11 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).