Taunton TA17 area guide
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Is Taunton TA17 a good place to live?
In Taunton (TA17), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,722 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 75% below average
- A Floodnone 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
£485,722
Population
3,768
Recorded crime
57.1
Schools
1
Broadband
4%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Taunton TA17
Taunton TA17 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~513 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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 (1995–2025)
Annual sold price in TA17, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £545,231. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TA17 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 57
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 19%
- Households
- 1,683
Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TA17.
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Taunton TA17: frequently asked questions
Is Taunton TA17 a good place to live?
In Taunton (TA17), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,722 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Taunton TA17?
Recorded crime in Taunton TA17 runs at 57.1 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Taunton TA17 safe?
Crime in Taunton TA17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA17 runs at 57.1 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Taunton TA17?
Homes in Taunton TA17 sell for around £485,722 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Taunton TA17 at risk of flooding?
Taunton TA17 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~513 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Taunton TA17?
There is 1 school in Taunton TA17 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Taunton TA17 a deprived area?
Taunton TA17 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).