TA2 8EJ
PostcodeA postcode in Somerset West and Taunton 010B, Taunton North ward, Somerset.
This report describes the area around TA2 8EJ, 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 TA2 8EJ
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 76% on JulySomerset West and Taunton 010B: 67 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Taunton, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in TA2 8EJ 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 010BNeighbourhood
- £282,062 average priceFor the whole of Somerset, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TA2 8EJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TA2 8EJRoad 47 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
- 7.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TA2 8EJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lyngford Park Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| The Sky Academy Special | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Selworthy Special School Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Priorswood Primary School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Park House School Special | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Pyrland School Secondary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed, special measures |
| Wellsprings Primary School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
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 TA2 8EJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £212,000Blackmoor Road, TA2 8EJJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £190,000Fairfield Road, TA2 8EFMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £190,000Radlet Close, TA2 8EDSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £230,000Chantry Close, TA2 8ENMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £229,000Fairfield Road, TA2 8EGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £237,500Blackmoor Road, TA2 8ELMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £223,250Radlet Close, TA2 8EBNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £175,500Buckland Road, TA2 8EPNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 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 TA2 8EJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LYNGFORD PARK550 m
- CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE590 m
Pharmacies
- PRIORSWOOD PHARMACY430 m
- BOOTS590 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Priorswood PlaceThe Co-operative Group440 m
- Co-op TauntonThe Co-operative Group950 m
The neighbourhood: Somerset West and Taunton 010B
Everything about Somerset West and Taunton 010BThe postcode district: TA2
Everything about TA2Your 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.