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Taunton TA4 1 area guide

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Is Taunton TA4 1 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA4 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £331,032 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, 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 TA4 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA4 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (173 of 4,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 113 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: £106,036 (45 sales)1996: £80,433 (73 sales)1997: £89,144 (58 sales)1998: £101,283 (119 sales)1999: £97,239 (183 sales)2000: £111,591 (255 sales)2001: £129,316 (270 sales)2002: £154,308 (204 sales)2003: £176,250 (192 sales)2004: £192,787 (208 sales)2005: £213,480 (185 sales)2006: £234,716 (184 sales)2007: £260,108 (125 sales)2008: £230,170 (73 sales)2009: £233,108 (91 sales)2010: £230,312 (81 sales)2011: £209,122 (55 sales)2012: £265,009 (72 sales)2013: £235,089 (71 sales)2014: £234,023 (98 sales)2015: £259,646 (105 sales)2016: £254,398 (117 sales)2017: £278,262 (113 sales)2018: £322,184 (122 sales)2019: £279,662 (126 sales)2020: £300,673 (116 sales)2021: £323,872 (110 sales)2022: £386,303 (198 sales)2023: £382,154 (137 sales)2024: £331,032 (139 sales)2025: £383,664 (102 sales)2026: £319,785 (21 sales) 2026: £319,785 (21 sales) — part year so far £386,303 £80,433 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA4 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 8 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA4 1 (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
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,938

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA4 1.

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Taunton TA4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA4 1 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA4 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £331,032 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA4 1?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA4 1 runs at 4.6 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA4 1 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA4 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA4 1 runs at 4.6 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA4 1?

Homes in Taunton TA4 1 sell for around £331,032 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA4 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA4 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (173 of 4,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 113 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA4 1?

There are 3 schools in Taunton TA4 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA4 1 a deprived area?

Taunton TA4 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).