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Taunton TA14 area guide

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Is Taunton TA14 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA14), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,280 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 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 TA14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA14 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (72 of 1,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 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 £56,044 (43 sales)1996: mean £58,362 (65 sales)1997: mean £74,569 (62 sales)1998: mean £89,111 (71 sales)1999: mean £99,953 (59 sales)2000: mean £134,753 (67 sales)2001: mean £148,545 (68 sales)2002: mean £159,122 (53 sales)2003: mean £210,939 (79 sales)2004: mean £211,758 (70 sales)2005: mean £210,539 (42 sales)2006: mean £229,147 (76 sales)2007: mean £277,072 (67 sales)2008: mean £232,965 (30 sales)2009: mean £220,767 (39 sales)2010: mean £267,314 (38 sales)2011: mean £226,222 (38 sales)2012: mean £267,913 (40 sales)2013: mean £241,330 (46 sales)2014: mean £276,866 (56 sales)2015: mean £247,286 (59 sales)2016: mean £276,845 (62 sales)2017: mean £248,210 (50 sales)2018: mean £351,553 (68 sales)2019: mean £271,018 (65 sales)2020: mean £331,391 (60 sales)2021: mean £381,129 (86 sales)2022: mean £402,311 (64 sales)2023: mean £340,858 (43 sales)2024: mean £313,280 (50 sales)2025: mean £375,868 (57 sales)2026: mean £295,813 (8 sales) £402,311 £56,044 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TA14, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 21 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
30%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,242

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA14.

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Taunton TA14: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA14 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA14), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,280 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA14?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA14 runs at 89.9 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA14 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA14 runs at 89.9 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA14?

Homes in Taunton TA14 sell for around £313,280 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA14 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (72 of 1,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA14?

There are 3 schools in Taunton TA14 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA14 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA14, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA14 a deprived area?

Taunton TA14 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).