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TA7 8 area guide

Who lives in TA7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,825 (2024)
At a glance

What TA7 8 is like

The TA7 8 postcode sector in Somerset covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 13,825 people in 5,610 households. 81% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TA7 8 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA7 8 compares

Headline figures for TA7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£310,000

Median over 71 sales in TA7 8, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in TA7 8.

Household incomeMore
£52,538

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA7 8 FAQs

01
Is TA7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in TA7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in TA7 8 sold for a median of £310,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TA7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA7 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TA7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.4%).
05
Which council covers TA7 8?

The local authority for TA7 8 is Somerset.

TA7 8 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TA7 8?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bridgwater Ferry Terminal, 2.6 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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