TA2 8RZ
PostcodeA postcode in Somerset West and Taunton 007E, Taunton North ward, Somerset.
This report describes the area around TA2 8RZ, 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 8RZ
- 10 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 55% on JulySomerset West and Taunton 007E: 63 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Taunton, 1.9 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in TA2 8RZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Somerset West and Taunton 007ENeighbourhood
- £282,062 average priceFor the whole of Somerset, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TA2 8RZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TA2 8RZRoad 42 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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 8RZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lyngford Park Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Selworthy Special School Special | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| The Sky Academy Special | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Pyrland School Secondary | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed, special measures |
| Park House School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Wellsprings Primary School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 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 8RZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £479,000Hicks Road, TA2 8RZJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £270,750Birds Way, TA2 8JSNovember 2024, terraced, new build, freehold70 m
- £600,000Amerys Mead, TA2 8JRMarch 2024, detached, new build, freehold70 m
- £600,000Corner Lawn, TA2 8LZSeptember 2023, detached, new build, freehold140 m
- £225,000Bossington Drive, TA2 8HGMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £225,000Bossington Drive, TA2 8HFJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £246,000Mill Garden, TA2 8SGJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £350,000Nerrols Row, TA2 8SLNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold200 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 8RZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LYNGFORD PARK280 m
- CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE970 m
Pharmacies
- PRIORSWOOD PHARMACY690 m
- BOOTS970 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Priorswood PlaceThe Co-operative Group710 m
The neighbourhood: Somerset West and Taunton 007E
Everything about Somerset West and Taunton 007EThe 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.