TA1 postcode district

Somerset · 1,148 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. Across Somerset West and Taunton, police record 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the TA1 district, the nearest primary school is St George's Catholic School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Richard Huish College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St James Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Taunton station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St George's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Silver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

North Town AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St James Church SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Silver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

King's College TauntonOther independent school · ages 13–19

0.3 mi

Richard Huish College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Taunton

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden4.2 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Taunton Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Goodland GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Temperance AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Vivary Park Golf CourseGolf course · 24 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

French Weir Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria ParkPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the TA1 district

What is the crime rate in the TA1 district?

Across Somerset West and Taunton, police record 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the TA1 district?

The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the TA1 district?

The nearest primary school is St George's Catholic School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Richard Huish College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the TA1 district?

Taunton is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the TA1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,772 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in TA1

TA1 9

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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