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Taunton TA18 8 area guide

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Is Taunton TA18 8 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA18 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,508 on average, there are 3 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 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 TA18 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA18 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (36 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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: £55,521 (119 sales)1996: £52,178 (122 sales)1997: £57,366 (125 sales)1998: £64,035 (133 sales)1999: £68,932 (150 sales)2000: £77,186 (126 sales)2001: £92,941 (151 sales)2002: £120,163 (173 sales)2003: £145,347 (121 sales)2004: £177,983 (113 sales)2005: £154,908 (108 sales)2006: £169,926 (169 sales)2007: £188,356 (138 sales)2008: £181,468 (89 sales)2009: £180,080 (82 sales)2010: £186,998 (87 sales)2011: £200,981 (101 sales)2012: £159,049 (105 sales)2013: £194,322 (138 sales)2014: £185,088 (141 sales)2015: £277,285 (158 sales)2016: £199,577 (161 sales)2017: £209,259 (138 sales)2018: £231,685 (145 sales)2019: £223,276 (103 sales)2020: £241,020 (120 sales)2021: £251,300 (140 sales)2022: £265,786 (122 sales)2023: £354,672 (122 sales)2024: £253,508 (158 sales)2025: £257,809 (164 sales)2026: £261,530 (33 sales) 2026: £261,530 (33 sales) — part year so far £354,672 £52,178 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA18 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 22 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA18 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,718

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA18 8.

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Taunton TA18 8: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA18 8 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA18 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,508 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA18 8?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA18 8 runs at 106.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA18 8 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA18 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA18 8 runs at 106.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA18 8?

Homes in Taunton TA18 8 sell for around £253,508 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA18 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA18 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (36 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA18 8?

There are 3 schools in Taunton TA18 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA18 8 a deprived area?

Taunton TA18 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).