Postcode sector · TA12 6

Taunton TA12 6 area guide

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Is Taunton TA12 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA12 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,303 on average, there are 4 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 TA12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA12 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (188 of 4,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 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: £60,268 (131 sales)1996: £67,890 (169 sales)1997: £71,568 (161 sales)1998: £83,112 (139 sales)1999: £84,714 (159 sales)2000: £102,235 (134 sales)2001: £127,249 (145 sales)2002: £138,275 (158 sales)2003: £168,118 (127 sales)2004: £186,662 (105 sales)2005: £203,716 (118 sales)2006: £205,847 (187 sales)2007: £221,250 (150 sales)2008: £247,491 (57 sales)2009: £223,125 (79 sales)2010: £230,669 (102 sales)2011: £209,933 (91 sales)2012: £218,597 (84 sales)2013: £203,989 (90 sales)2014: £197,313 (132 sales)2015: £233,122 (115 sales)2016: £243,343 (112 sales)2017: £228,254 (157 sales)2018: £263,782 (129 sales)2019: £252,876 (125 sales)2020: £328,381 (99 sales)2021: £308,257 (234 sales)2022: £334,546 (138 sales)2023: £337,500 (96 sales)2024: £302,303 (103 sales)2025: £317,037 (108 sales)2026: £318,068 (22 sales) 2026: £318,068 (22 sales) — part year so far £337,500 £60,268 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA12 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 37 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,563

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA12 6.

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Taunton TA12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA12 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA12 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,303 on average, there are 4 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 TA12 6?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA12 6 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA12 6 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA12 6 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA12 6?

Homes in Taunton TA12 6 sell for around £302,303 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA12 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (188 of 4,176) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA12 6?

There are 4 schools in Taunton TA12 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA12 6 a deprived area?

Taunton TA12 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).