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Taunton TA9 3 area guide

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Is Taunton TA9 3 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA9 3), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,297 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 TA9 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA9 3 is rated high. Around 99.2% of properties (5,609 of 5,656) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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: £48,529 (119 sales)1996: £50,057 (104 sales)1997: £55,707 (110 sales)1998: £56,989 (130 sales)1999: £67,365 (153 sales)2000: £79,340 (140 sales)2001: £80,993 (227 sales)2002: £107,241 (153 sales)2003: £123,486 (148 sales)2004: £156,840 (146 sales)2005: £159,213 (109 sales)2006: £151,474 (228 sales)2007: £162,571 (228 sales)2008: £170,731 (112 sales)2009: £143,537 (98 sales)2010: £141,343 (102 sales)2011: £156,842 (110 sales)2012: £144,280 (117 sales)2013: £153,989 (141 sales)2014: £159,770 (130 sales)2015: £171,035 (121 sales)2016: £176,371 (149 sales)2017: £200,593 (124 sales)2018: £223,611 (118 sales)2019: £206,385 (130 sales)2020: £205,874 (126 sales)2021: £250,691 (204 sales)2022: £309,335 (164 sales)2023: £245,777 (150 sales)2024: £260,297 (190 sales)2025: £222,605 (174 sales)2026: £250,365 (30 sales) 2026: £250,365 (30 sales) — part year so far £309,335 £48,529 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA9 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 147 crimesJun 24: 143 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 157 crimesSep 24: 132 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 111 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 122 crimesApr 26: 94 crimes Apr 26: 94 crimes 157 63 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA9 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,113

Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA9 3.

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Taunton TA9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA9 3 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA9 3), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,297 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 TA9 3?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA9 3 runs at 348.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA9 3 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA9 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA9 3 runs at 348.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA9 3?

Homes in Taunton TA9 3 sell for around £260,297 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA9 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA9 3 is rated high. Around 99.2% of properties (5,609 of 5,656) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA9 3?

There are 4 schools in Taunton TA9 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Taunton TA9 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Taunton TA9 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Taunton TA9 3 a deprived area?

Taunton TA9 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).