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TA5 2JX area guide

Who lives in TA5 2JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,664 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA5 2JX is like

TA5 2JX is a postcode in the Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,664 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% 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 TA5 2 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA5 2JX compares

Headline figures for TA5 2JX, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 92 sales in TA5 2, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,291

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA5 2JX differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TA5 2 is up 10% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA5 2JX FAQs

Is TA5 2JX 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 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA5 2JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in TA5 2 sold for a median of £312,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA5 2JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA5 2JX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TA5 2JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.7%).

Which council covers TA5 2JX?

The local authority for TA5 2JX is Somerset.

TA5 2JX comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA5 2JX?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bridgwater Ferry Terminal, 2.8 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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