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Taunton TA24 6 area guide

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Is Taunton TA24 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA24 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,928 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 TA24 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA24 6 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (647 of 4,527) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 342 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: £63,779 (94 sales)1996: £68,794 (112 sales)1997: £75,416 (161 sales)1998: £84,695 (133 sales)1999: £87,102 (145 sales)2000: £99,242 (128 sales)2001: £110,202 (131 sales)2002: £128,264 (190 sales)2003: £162,492 (175 sales)2004: £189,806 (179 sales)2005: £186,010 (107 sales)2006: £200,067 (147 sales)2007: £219,885 (154 sales)2008: £240,680 (69 sales)2009: £216,922 (91 sales)2010: £207,030 (93 sales)2011: £240,909 (90 sales)2012: £196,870 (72 sales)2013: £211,394 (96 sales)2014: £205,073 (138 sales)2015: £219,736 (130 sales)2016: £224,834 (184 sales)2017: £463,809 (205 sales)2018: £280,409 (131 sales)2019: £262,408 (91 sales)2020: £281,356 (105 sales)2021: £307,314 (144 sales)2022: £328,243 (128 sales)2023: £332,642 (86 sales)2024: £531,928 (77 sales)2025: £293,450 (109 sales)2026: £306,806 (27 sales) 2026: £306,806 (27 sales) — part year so far £531,928 £63,779 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA24 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 16 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA24 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,097

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA24 6.

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Taunton TA24 6: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA24 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA24 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £531,928 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 TA24 6?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA24 6 runs at 25.1 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA24 6 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA24 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA24 6 runs at 25.1 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA24 6?

Homes in Taunton TA24 6 sell for around £531,928 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA24 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA24 6 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (647 of 4,527) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 342 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA24 6?

There are 2 schools in Taunton TA24 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA24 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA24 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA24 6 a deprived area?

Taunton TA24 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).