Postcode Analysis Somerset West and Taunton, South West

CHEDDON ROAD, TA2 7DW House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

301

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 46,300 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TA2 7DW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

TA2 7DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 19.1% year-on-year.

home £186,491 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA2 7DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cheddon Road, 0.2km from Lyngford in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TA2 7DW is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, down 19.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for TA2 7DW are sourced from Output Area E00149272 (shared with 5 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 7DW. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.6%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 177,950

3 sales · Mean £ 184,983

Terraced

£ 196,000

4 sales · Mean £ 204,950

Flat

£ 118,250

6 sales · Mean £ 111,250

Detached

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

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

Crime around TA2 7DW is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences159
Anti-social behaviour64
Public order48
Shoplifting31
Criminal damage and arson25

school Local Schools

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Priorswood Primary School

Good165 pupils0.2 km
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St Andrew's Church School

Good235 pupils0.4 km
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The Sky Academy

Inadequate75 pupils0.6 km
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Wellsprings Primary School

Good309 pupils0.7 km
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Selworthy Special School

Good183 pupils1.0 km
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North Town Academy

Good495 pupils1.1 km
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The Taunton Academy

Requires Improvement811 pupils1.1 km
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Lyngford Park Primary School

Good289 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Greenway Motors Ltd1.0 km
  • Wilfs Old Workshop0.1 km
  • Daily Needs Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • Your Local0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Rom Market0.8 km
  • Welcome Co-op Taunton0.9 km
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Blue Ocean0.4 km
  • Crystal Kebabs0.8 km
  • Kerala Kitchen0.9 km
  • Pizza Hut0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)0.9 km
  • Ale House0.6 km
  • Crown & Sceptre0.8 km
  • The Plough Inn0.7 km
  • The Waggon0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Biddys Burger Bar0.9 km
  • Compass Disability Services0.7 km
  • Efes0.8 km
  • Maliha & Taj Bengali & Indian Restaurant (South Taunton Food Ltd)1.0 km
  • Mattancherry0.9 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Great Western Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Taunton0.4 km
  • Bridgwater13.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Rafa Club0.1 km
  • Denmark Inn0.1 km
  • Belgrave Place0.2 km
  • St Andrews Road0.3 km
  • Gardeners Arms0.3 km