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Taunton TA2 7 area guide

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Is Taunton TA2 7 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA2 7), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,418 on average, there are 5 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 4/10, 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 TA2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA2 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (81 of 5,165) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 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: £57,201 (120 sales)1996: £62,743 (165 sales)1997: £69,219 (187 sales)1998: £57,180 (179 sales)1999: £68,582 (287 sales)2000: £77,319 (202 sales)2001: £81,001 (219 sales)2002: £104,948 (173 sales)2003: £123,570 (200 sales)2004: £141,307 (216 sales)2005: £157,864 (187 sales)2006: £143,646 (260 sales)2007: £175,201 (188 sales)2008: £161,738 (86 sales)2009: £147,463 (107 sales)2010: £160,068 (103 sales)2011: £144,981 (101 sales)2012: £144,014 (94 sales)2013: £144,459 (113 sales)2014: £162,192 (146 sales)2015: £151,966 (161 sales)2016: £166,833 (137 sales)2017: £178,998 (166 sales)2018: £195,201 (147 sales)2019: £179,298 (158 sales)2020: £192,407 (139 sales)2021: £224,866 (164 sales)2022: £234,033 (157 sales)2023: £239,035 (124 sales)2024: £242,418 (118 sales)2025: £248,190 (137 sales)2026: £241,191 (28 sales) 2026: £241,191 (28 sales) — part year so far £248,190 £57,180 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA2 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 114 crimesJun 24: 118 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 148 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 119 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 129 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 113 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 99 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 92 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 148 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,548

Owned 55% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA2 7.

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Taunton TA2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA2 7 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA2 7), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,418 on average, there are 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA2 7?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA2 7 runs at 504.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA2 7 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA2 7 runs at 504.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA2 7?

Homes in Taunton TA2 7 sell for around £242,418 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA2 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (81 of 5,165) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA2 7?

There are 5 schools in Taunton TA2 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA2 7 a deprived area?

Taunton TA2 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).