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TA2 8RZ area guide

Who lives in TA2 8RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,666 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA2 8RZ is like

TA2 8RZ is a postcode in the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,666 people. 69.5% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TA2 8 sold for a median of £298,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA2 8RZ compares

Headline figures for TA2 8RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,250

Median over 176 sales in TA2 8, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,006

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA2 8RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA2 8RZ FAQs

Is TA2 8RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA2 8RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,250.

Homes in TA2 8 sold for a median of £298,250 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA2 8RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA2 8RZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TA2 8RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.9%).

Which council covers TA2 8RZ?

The local authority for TA2 8RZ is Somerset.

TA2 8RZ comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA2 8RZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.2 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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