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Taunton TA20 4 area guide

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Is Taunton TA20 4 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA20 4), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £568,919 on average, there are 2 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 TA20 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA20 4 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (47 of 2,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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: £76,318 (20 sales)1996: £74,255 (39 sales)1997: £99,971 (38 sales)1998: £99,787 (52 sales)1999: £115,516 (59 sales)2000: £150,868 (48 sales)2001: £168,495 (30 sales)2002: £214,098 (48 sales)2003: £229,811 (35 sales)2004: £270,299 (31 sales)2005: £274,714 (35 sales)2006: £292,013 (45 sales)2007: £346,919 (49 sales)2008: £278,813 (16 sales)2009: £297,930 (20 sales)2010: £281,465 (27 sales)2011: £267,685 (31 sales)2012: £251,310 (21 sales)2013: £327,568 (33 sales)2014: £409,000 (33 sales)2015: £350,910 (34 sales)2016: £293,461 (42 sales)2017: £405,353 (46 sales)2018: £325,672 (29 sales)2019: £428,020 (37 sales)2020: £379,028 (32 sales)2021: £396,333 (53 sales)2022: £580,866 (36 sales)2023: £454,936 (31 sales)2024: £568,919 (31 sales)2025: £412,768 (28 sales)2026: £495,725 (4 sales) 2026: £495,725 (4 sales) — part year so far £580,866 £74,255 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA20 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA20 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
25%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,949

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA20 4.

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Taunton TA20 4: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA20 4 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA20 4), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £568,919 on average, there are 2 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 TA20 4?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA20 4 runs at 6.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA20 4 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA20 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA20 4 runs at 6.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA20 4?

Homes in Taunton TA20 4 sell for around £568,919 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA20 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA20 4 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (47 of 2,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA20 4?

There are 2 schools in Taunton TA20 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA20 4 a deprived area?

Taunton TA20 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).