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Taunton TA22 9 area guide

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Is Taunton TA22 9 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA22 9), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £400,375 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 TA22 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA22 9 is rated high. Around 10.8% of properties (317 of 2,946) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 150 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: £80,371 (34 sales)1996: £88,539 (49 sales)1997: £87,430 (61 sales)1998: £100,613 (50 sales)1999: £110,164 (60 sales)2000: £119,262 (59 sales)2001: £131,859 (58 sales)2002: £172,412 (66 sales)2003: £210,594 (45 sales)2004: £229,688 (58 sales)2005: £253,379 (38 sales)2006: £248,282 (51 sales)2007: £311,834 (79 sales)2008: £309,048 (32 sales)2009: £239,563 (35 sales)2010: £256,307 (51 sales)2011: £283,028 (34 sales)2012: £260,768 (37 sales)2013: £278,184 (49 sales)2014: £296,662 (54 sales)2015: £290,488 (44 sales)2016: £311,400 (55 sales)2017: £360,222 (58 sales)2018: £404,828 (49 sales)2019: £325,745 (56 sales)2020: £409,459 (51 sales)2021: £421,882 (68 sales)2022: £644,675 (51 sales)2023: £567,502 (28 sales)2024: £400,375 (36 sales)2025: £330,206 (40 sales)2026: £516,667 (6 sales) 2026: £516,667 (6 sales) — part year so far £644,675 £80,371 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA22 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 22 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA22 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
30%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,636

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA22 9.

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Taunton TA22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA22 9 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA22 9), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £400,375 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA22 9?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA22 9 runs at 58.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA22 9 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA22 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA22 9 runs at 58.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA22 9?

Homes in Taunton TA22 9 sell for around £400,375 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA22 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA22 9 is rated high. Around 10.8% of properties (317 of 2,946) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 150 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA22 9?

There are 2 schools in Taunton TA22 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA22 9 a deprived area?

Taunton TA22 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).