TA1 2XL
PostcodeA postcode in Somerset West and Taunton 008B, Taunton East ward, Somerset.
This report describes the area around TA1 2XL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around TA1 2XL
- 60 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 11% on JulySomerset West and Taunton 008B: 224 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Taunton, 2.1 kmAbout 27 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- No property in TA1 2XL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Somerset West and Taunton 008BNeighbourhood
- £282,062 average priceFor the whole of Somerset, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 820 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 750 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TA1 2XLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TA1 2XLRoad 48 dB, rail 40 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TA1 2XL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2022, before the school changed |
| Blackbrook Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Holway Park Community Primary School Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025 |
| Willow Vale School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| St James Church School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| The Sky Academy Special | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near TA1 2XL
Latest sale at each postcode- £260,000Orchard Way, TA1 2XLApril 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £345,000Bridgwater Road, TA1 2DSFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £210,000Charles Crescent, TA1 2XWApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £260,000Charles Crescent, TA1 2XNAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £334,000Bridgwater Road, TA1 2DYApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £80,000Bramley Road, TA1 2XHDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £309,000Bridgwater Road, TA1 2DPMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £227,500Blenheim Road, TA1 2XRJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of TA1 2XL
In a straight lineGP practices
- TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE820 m
Pharmacies
- BLACKBROOK PHARMACY820 m
- ASDA PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- ASHFORDS740 m
- LAKESIDE DENTAL740 m
- BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE820 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Holway TauntonLidl750 m
- Aldi BathpoolAldi780 m
- Tesco Lisieux Way ExpressTesco810 m
- Sainsburys Hankridge FarmSainsburys820 m
- Asda Taunton SupercentreAsda830 m
The neighbourhood: Somerset West and Taunton 008B
Everything about Somerset West and Taunton 008BThe postcode district: TA1
Everything about TA1Your MP
- Gideon AmosLiberal DemocratMP for Taunton and Wellington
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.