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Taunton TA3 6 area guide

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Is Taunton TA3 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA3 6), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,896 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 TA3 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA3 6 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (278 of 4,088) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 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: £88,865 (64 sales)1996: £95,067 (94 sales)1997: £104,150 (81 sales)1998: £111,476 (77 sales)1999: £126,821 (81 sales)2000: £153,549 (74 sales)2001: £169,021 (95 sales)2002: £220,229 (78 sales)2003: £231,908 (85 sales)2004: £299,329 (81 sales)2005: £258,212 (76 sales)2006: £288,911 (91 sales)2007: £322,269 (95 sales)2008: £323,821 (52 sales)2009: £305,865 (43 sales)2010: £300,863 (50 sales)2011: £304,332 (66 sales)2012: £297,245 (64 sales)2013: £302,336 (46 sales)2014: £305,165 (75 sales)2015: £335,502 (73 sales)2016: £358,573 (86 sales)2017: £366,615 (99 sales)2018: £398,491 (82 sales)2019: £400,795 (102 sales)2020: £429,182 (81 sales)2021: £469,466 (138 sales)2022: £524,250 (76 sales)2023: £539,297 (60 sales)2024: £464,896 (61 sales)2025: £490,079 (66 sales)2026: £377,458 (12 sales) 2026: £377,458 (12 sales) — part year so far £539,297 £88,865 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA3 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 14 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA3 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
26%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,347

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA3 6.

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Taunton TA3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA3 6 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA3 6), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,896 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 TA3 6?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA3 6 runs at 8.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA3 6 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA3 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA3 6 runs at 8.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA3 6?

Homes in Taunton TA3 6 sell for around £464,896 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA3 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA3 6 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (278 of 4,088) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA3 6?

There are 4 schools in Taunton TA3 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA3 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA3 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA3 6 a deprived area?

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