TA1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the TA1 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Somerset · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £290,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about TA1
The average home across Somerset is worth about £282,498 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside TA1 is £290,000, and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.
Of 150 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TA1, band B is the most common, and 28.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,543 crimes around the centre of TA1 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (909).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of TA1 in Somerset, including St George's Catholic School.
The district covers the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West, Comeytrowe & Trull, Monkton & North Curry, Taunton East ward areas.
Sample of 150 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in TA1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Somerset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- St George's Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- North Town AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St James Church SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Parkfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Silver Bridge SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- King's College TauntonNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Richard Huish CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Bishop Fox's SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Castle SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West · Comeytrowe & Trull · Monkton & North Curry · Taunton East · Taunton North · Taunton South
Common questions about TA1
What is the average house price in TA1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £282,498 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the TA1 district have a median price of £290,000.
How much does each property type cost in TA1?
Detached £459,165, semi-detached £289,787, terraced £235,285, flats £136,214, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.
Is TA1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,543 crimes near the centre of TA1 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 909 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in TA1 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 150 certificates from TA1, with 28.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near TA1?
4 schools within a mile of the TA1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Silver Bridge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this TA1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.