Postcode Analysis Somerset West and Taunton, South West

COMPTON CLOSE, TA2 7UD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMPTON CLOSE, TA2 7UD.

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Population

390

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 46,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TA2 7UD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

TA2 7UD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 79% 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 up 41.6% year-on-year.

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

TA2 7UD is a mixed residential area on Compton Close, 0.1km from Obridge in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Taunton North ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 £235k, up 41.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for TA2 7UD are sourced from Output Area E00149276 (shared with 14 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 7UD. The average age is 48.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 220,000

3 sales · Mean £ 243,666

Terraced

£ 211,500

14 sales · Mean £ 209,571

Detached

£ 225,000

2 sales · Mean £ 225,000

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

Crime around TA2 7UD 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 offences151
Anti-social behaviour57
Public order47
Shoplifting44
Criminal damage and arson22

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's Church School

Good235 pupils0.4 km
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Priorswood Primary School

Good165 pupils0.5 km
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The Sky Academy

Inadequate75 pupils0.7 km
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St James Church School

Good455 pupils0.8 km
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North Town Academy

Good495 pupils0.9 km
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Wellsprings Primary School

Good309 pupils1.1 km
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Selworthy Special School

Good183 pupils1.2 km
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St George's Catholic School

Good222 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Western Power Distribution0.9 km
  • Ninkasi0.7 km
  • Fireaway Pizza0.8 km
  • Bare Grills0.8 km
  • Biddys Burger Bar0.7 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Wilfs Old Workshop0.3 km
  • Daily Needs Food & Wine0.7 km
  • Kropka0.8 km
  • Naturalife0.8 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • + 12 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Ring Of Bells0.7 km
  • Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)0.8 km
  • The Black Horse0.8 km
  • Zinc Bar & Club0.8 km
  • Ale House0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
  • Rom Market0.6 km
  • Welcome Co-op Taunton0.7 km
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Blue Ocean0.7 km
  • Boba Corner0.8 km
  • Crystal Kebabs0.6 km
  • Kerala Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Great Western Hotel0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Taunton0.3 km
  • Bridgwater13.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Gardeners Arms0.1 km
  • Gardeners Arms0.1 km
  • Keepers Lane0.2 km
  • Keepers Lane0.2 km
  • Obridge Link0.2 km