TA22 area guide
Who lives in TA22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 10,244 (2024)
TA22Postcode district · Dulverton
What TA22 is like
The TA22 postcode district in Somerset covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 10,244 people in 4,636 households. 68.1% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.2% 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 TA22 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TA22 compares
Headline figures for TA22, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TA22 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TA22 is up 7.9% on the year before.
- 02An older population
32.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
TA22 FAQs
01Is TA22 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 TA22?The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.
03Is TA22 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TA22?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TA22?The local authority for TA22 is Somerset.
The local authority for TA22 is Somerset.
06How well connected is TA22?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 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.