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Taunton TA9 4 area guide

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Is Taunton TA9 4 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA9 4), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £392,208 on average, there are 4 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 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 TA9 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA9 4 is rated high. Around 77.2% of properties (3,402 of 4,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 432 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: £92,354 (71 sales)1996: £95,970 (96 sales)1997: £104,580 (115 sales)1998: £120,001 (111 sales)1999: £124,342 (112 sales)2000: £154,842 (80 sales)2001: £150,475 (89 sales)2002: £198,872 (80 sales)2003: £201,197 (71 sales)2004: £211,787 (80 sales)2005: £218,561 (87 sales)2006: £282,737 (106 sales)2007: £290,071 (96 sales)2008: £292,741 (35 sales)2009: £231,605 (39 sales)2010: £279,133 (56 sales)2011: £231,338 (46 sales)2012: £316,174 (47 sales)2013: £270,740 (46 sales)2014: £268,917 (68 sales)2015: £334,630 (64 sales)2016: £305,714 (80 sales)2017: £399,871 (76 sales)2018: £336,851 (59 sales)2019: £489,848 (84 sales)2020: £368,917 (70 sales)2021: £411,116 (120 sales)2022: £479,124 (78 sales)2023: £584,435 (64 sales)2024: £392,208 (83 sales)2025: £425,223 (74 sales)2026: £354,841 (16 sales) 2026: £354,841 (16 sales) — part year so far £584,435 £92,354 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in TA9 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 19 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA9 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
27%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,896

Owned 72% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA9 4.

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Taunton TA9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Taunton TA9 4 a good place to live?

In Taunton (TA9 4), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £392,208 on average, there are 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Taunton TA9 4?

Recorded crime in Taunton TA9 4 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Taunton TA9 4 safe?

Crime in Taunton TA9 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Taunton TA9 4 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Taunton TA9 4?

Homes in Taunton TA9 4 sell for around £392,208 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Taunton TA9 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Taunton TA9 4 is rated high. Around 77.2% of properties (3,402 of 4,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 432 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Taunton TA9 4?

There are 4 schools in Taunton TA9 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Taunton TA9 4 a deprived area?

Taunton TA9 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).