TA2 6BS

Lydeard, Somerset

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At a glance

Every premises in TA2 6BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TA2 6BS, the nearest primary school is Norton Fitzwarren Church School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Castle School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is French Weir Health Centre, 1.6 mi away.

Taunton station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Somerset West and Taunton 012

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Somerset West and Taunton

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	30	34	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.4	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.4	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.4	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	5.0	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Somerset West and Taunton 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,636 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Somerset West and Taunton 012 Somerset West and Taunton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Staplegrove Church SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Taunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–13

1.4 mi

Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Secondary

Taunton SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–19

1.4 mi

The Castle SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Oct 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Park House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 8–19

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Norton Fitzwarren PharmacyPharmacy · TA2 6DG

100 m · 1 min walk

Proheal PharmaPharmacy · TA2 6BB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Staplegrove PharmacyPharmacy · TA2 6BD

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

French Weir Health CentreGP practice · TA1 1NW

1.6 mi

College Way SurgeryGP practice · TA1 4TY

1.8 mi

St James Medical CentreGP practice · TA1 1JP

2.1 mi

Dentists

Taunton Dental CentreDental practice · TA2 6PF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Linden House Dental PracticeDental practice · TA1 1DG

1.7 mi

Parkfield SurgeriesDental practice · TA1 4RL

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Bft Southmead Musgrove Park HospitalHospital · TA1 5DA

1.5 mi

Musgrove Park HospitalHospital · TA1 5DA

1.5 mi

Musgrove Park HospitalHospital · TA1 5DA

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Taunton

2.0 mi

Bishop's Lydeard

2.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Little River AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 6.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Millennum GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,753

£40,708 after tax

Somerset

£48,682

£38,079 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,753

After tax£40,708

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,915Somerset £35,746 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Somerset West and Taunton 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 22,335 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Somerset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Somerset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TA2 6BS

What is the crime rate in TA2 6BS?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Somerset West and Taunton the rate is 94 per 1,000. 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 TA2 6BS?

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 TA2 6BS?

The nearest primary school is Norton Fitzwarren Church School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Castle School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TA2 6BS?

Every premises in TA2 6BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TA2 6BS?

Taunton is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in TA2 6BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,753 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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