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Taunton TA3 5 area guide

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Is Taunton TA3 5 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA3 5), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,476 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 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 TA3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA3 5 is rated high. Around 10.4% of properties (412 of 3,975) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 175 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: £83,110 (56 sales)1996: £75,007 (106 sales)1997: £82,942 (114 sales)1998: £91,870 (81 sales)1999: £98,919 (108 sales)2000: £119,350 (81 sales)2001: £133,941 (81 sales)2002: £177,608 (89 sales)2003: £209,068 (79 sales)2004: £223,645 (93 sales)2005: £222,743 (63 sales)2006: £249,945 (98 sales)2007: £281,143 (81 sales)2008: £303,359 (41 sales)2009: £212,594 (58 sales)2010: £277,057 (68 sales)2011: £235,770 (79 sales)2012: £240,783 (68 sales)2013: £269,624 (90 sales)2014: £247,782 (74 sales)2015: £298,372 (144 sales)2016: £299,851 (122 sales)2017: £309,375 (123 sales)2018: £344,041 (110 sales)2019: £364,898 (108 sales)2020: £382,038 (77 sales)2021: £402,770 (114 sales)2022: £416,871 (76 sales)2023: £403,652 (87 sales)2024: £362,476 (85 sales)2025: £398,204 (105 sales)2026: £403,608 (18 sales) 2026: £403,608 (18 sales) — part year so far £416,871 £75,007 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 37 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
26%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,271

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA3 5.

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Taunton TA3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA3 5 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA3 5), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,476 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA3 5?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA3 5 runs at 88.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA3 5 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA3 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA3 5 runs at 88.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA3 5?

Homes in Taunton TA3 5 sell for around £362,476 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA3 5 is rated high. Around 10.4% of properties (412 of 3,975) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 175 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA3 5?

There are 5 schools in Taunton TA3 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA3 5 a deprived area?

Taunton TA3 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).