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.

Average price
£282,062

Somerset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
9

Median £295,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,487

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about TA1

The average home across Somerset is worth about £282,062 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside TA1 is £295,000, and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.

Of 148 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TA1, band B is the most common, and 27.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,487 crimes around the centre of TA1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (930).

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.

Energy ratings in TA1
A
0 · 0%
B
78 · 52.7%
C
29 · 19.6%
D
14 · 9.5%
E
14 · 9.5%
F
6 · 4.1%
G
7 · 4.7%

Sample of 148 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£282,062
Detached
£459,732
Semi-detached
£289,398
Terraced
£234,361
Flat
£135,593

Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Somerset.

Busiest streets for sales in TA1
AVILL CRESCENT
1 sales · median £290,000
KILLAMS GREEN
1 sales · median £775,000
BISHOPS HULL ROAD
1 sales · median £970,000
WELLINGTON NEW ROAD
1 sales · median £480,000
STANDISH COURT
1 sales · median £80,000
WHIRLIGIG LANE
1 sales · median £240,000
CLAREMONT DRIVE
1 sales · median £275,000
PEMBROKE CLOSE
1 sales · median £295,000
RICHMOND PARK
1 sales · median £385,000
Recorded crime in TA1
Violence and sexual offences930
Anti-social behaviour423
Shoplifting340
Public order208
Criminal damage and arson143
Other theft127
Burglary80
Vehicle crime72
Bicycle theft50

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near TA1

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
Wards covered by TA1

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 £282,062 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the TA1 district have a median price of £295,000.

How much does each property type cost in TA1?

Detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.

Is TA1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,487 crimes near the centre of TA1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 930 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 148 certificates from TA1, with 27.7% 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.

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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.