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Taunton TA6 7 area guide

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Is Taunton TA6 7 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA6 7), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,248 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 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 TA6 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA6 7 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (224 of 3,697) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 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: £66,914 (116 sales)1996: £64,972 (137 sales)1997: £68,536 (158 sales)1998: £77,943 (143 sales)1999: £87,918 (166 sales)2000: £96,827 (125 sales)2001: £106,241 (137 sales)2002: £147,349 (124 sales)2003: £158,830 (121 sales)2004: £183,614 (138 sales)2005: £180,977 (112 sales)2006: £203,298 (145 sales)2007: £224,218 (128 sales)2008: £216,362 (66 sales)2009: £184,223 (81 sales)2010: £216,935 (90 sales)2011: £194,714 (87 sales)2012: £197,606 (115 sales)2013: £195,465 (151 sales)2014: £195,626 (154 sales)2015: £212,373 (151 sales)2016: £227,917 (156 sales)2017: £258,050 (180 sales)2018: £261,239 (125 sales)2019: £273,301 (138 sales)2020: £275,100 (120 sales)2021: £290,870 (170 sales)2022: £326,330 (114 sales)2023: £321,528 (91 sales)2024: £318,248 (131 sales)2025: £333,852 (128 sales)2026: £322,710 (26 sales) 2026: £322,710 (26 sales) — part year so far £333,852 £64,972 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA6 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 53 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA6 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,854

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA6 7.

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Taunton TA6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA6 7 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA6 7), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £318,248 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA6 7?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA6 7 runs at 111.7 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA6 7 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA6 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA6 7 runs at 111.7 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA6 7?

Homes in Taunton TA6 7 sell for around £318,248 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA6 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA6 7 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (224 of 3,697) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA6 7?

There are 5 schools in Taunton TA6 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA6 7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA6 7, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA6 7 a deprived area?

Taunton TA6 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).