TA17 8 area guide
Who lives in TA17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 3,772 (2024)
What TA17 8 is like
The TA17 8 postcode sector in Somerset covers 35 live postcodes and is home to about 3,772 people in 1,683 households. 77.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.6% 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 TA17 8 sold for a median of £702,500 over the year to August 2026.
How TA17 8 compares
Headline figures for TA17 8, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TA17 8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
35.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
TA17 8 FAQs
01Is TA17 8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TA17 8?The median sale price over the last year was £702,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £702,500.
03Is TA17 8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TA17 8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TA17 8?The local authority for TA17 8 is Somerset.
The local authority for TA17 8 is Somerset.
06How well connected is TA17 8?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
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.