Postcode Analysis Somerset West and Taunton, South West

CHEDDON ROAD, TA2 7AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEDDON ROAD, TA2 7AP.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TA2 7AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, TA2 7AP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA2 7AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cheddon Road, 0.3km from Wellsprings in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Taunton North ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TA2 7AP is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £212k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TA2 7AP are sourced from Output Area E00149305 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA2 7AP. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 172,500

4 sales · Mean £ 173,250

Semi-Detached

£ 255,000

5 sales · Mean £ 258,000

Detached

£ 320,000

1 sales · Mean £ 320,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TA2 7AP is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences181
Shoplifting37
Public order32
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson15

school Local Schools

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Wellsprings Primary School

Good309 pupils0.3 km
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Priorswood Primary School

Good165 pupils0.4 km
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The Taunton Academy

Requires Improvement811 pupils0.6 km
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The Sky Academy

Inadequate75 pupils0.6 km
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Selworthy Special School

Good183 pupils0.6 km
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Lyngford Park Primary School

Good289 pupils0.8 km
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St Andrew's Church School

Good235 pupils0.9 km
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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

175 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Wilfs Old Workshop0.6 km
  • Your Local0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.4 km
  • Lydia's Cakes0.0 km
  • M J Rawlings Newsagent0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.2 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Blue Ocean0.6 km
  • Just Spice0.9 km
  • Kings Fish&Chips0.5 km
  • Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Waggon0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Starbucks1.0 km
  • The Obridge0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Taunton1.0 km
  • Bridgwater13.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Foundation House0.1 km
  • Foundation House0.1 km
  • Eastwick Road0.2 km
  • Eastwick Road0.2 km
  • Eastwick Avenue0.2 km