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TA16 5 area guide

Who lives in TA16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 2,548 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA16 5 is like

The TA16 5 postcode sector in Somerset covers 56 live postcodes and is home to about 2,548 people in 1,142 households. 75.2% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA16 5 sold for a median of £275,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA16 5 compares

Headline figures for TA16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,500

Median over 28 sales in TA16 5, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in TA16 5.

Household incomeMore

£51,914

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA16 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TA16 5 is down 5% on the year before.
02
An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA16 5 FAQs

Is TA16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA16 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,500.

Homes in TA16 5 sold for a median of £275,500 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA16 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TA16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.8% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers TA16 5?

The local authority for TA16 5 is Somerset.

TA16 5 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA16 5?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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