TA2 8RX

Taunton North, Somerset

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At a glance

Every premises in TA2 8RX 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 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TA2 8RX, the nearest primary school is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Crown Medical Centre, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Taunton station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 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 007

58Moderate · 4/10

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	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.4	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	0.5	2.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Somerset West and Taunton 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,740 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 007 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

Nerrols Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Free schools · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

The Sky AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–16 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.5 mi

Lyngford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Minerva Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 29 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Selworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Sky AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–16 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.5 mi

Selworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–19

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

BootsPharmacy · TA2 8QY

150 m · 2 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · TA1 2AN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Priorswood PharmacyPharmacy · TA2 7JW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Crown Medical CentreGP practice · TA2 8QY

150 m · 2 min walk

Lyngford ParkGP practice · TA2 8SQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Taunton Vale HealthcareGP practice · TA1 2LB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Blackbrook Dental PracticeDental practice · TA1 2LB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Community Dental CentreDental practice · TA2 7PH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Taunton Dental Access CentreDental practice · TA1 3ES

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

Trinity HospitalHospital · TA1 3JG

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospital@home (Site Code)Hospital · TA1 2PX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospital@homeHospital · TA1 2PX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

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

1.0 mi · 20 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

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lyngford ParkPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Obridge AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hamilton Gault Playing FieldPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (14 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Victoria ParkPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hamilton Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 4.7 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

£60,006

£43,400 after tax

Somerset

£48,682

£38,079 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,006

After tax£43,400

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,940Somerset £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 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,293 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 7

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 7

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

36% 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 8RX

What is the crime rate in TA2 8RX?

The neighbourhood records 58 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 8RX?

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 8RX?

The nearest primary school is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Monkton Wood Academy, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TA2 8RX?

Every premises in TA2 8RX 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 8RX?

Taunton is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in TA2 8RX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,006 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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