Living in TA3, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TA3 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Somerset is £282,062 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 7 schools within about 3 miles, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TA3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £282,062, up 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TA3 →
See where TA3 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Somerset: £2,561 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TA3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TA3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TA3
Only 3 home sales recorded on the streets around central TA3 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres, TA3 5NB | Detached | £685,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Peace Cottage, TA3 5BU | Detached | £950,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Springfield, TA3 5BZ | Detached | £680,000 | 20 Feb 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 5.33 mi 2025/26 |
| Minerva Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Primary | Report card | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
| Somerset Progressive School | Not rated | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Schools in TA3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 0.63 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
5 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.7% |
| Professional occupations | 19.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TA3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TA3 (E01029270, 2,245 residents in 2021, up 3.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 73.3% | 77.6% | +4.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.0% | 16.0% | -1.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.9% | 6.0% | -0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.5% | 12.1% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 25.1% | 31.2% | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 36.7% | 40.0% | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5.0% | +0.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.4% | 83.3% | -0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.0% | 98.8% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TA3 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Somerset's figures.
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Somerset, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,116 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,267 | +7.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,439 | +7.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,561 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Somerset was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£30m, later revised), 2025-26 (£63.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£44.766m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TA3
What is the average house price in TA3?
The average sold price in Somerset is £282,062 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TA3?
Prices in Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in TA3?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central TA3, and 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TA3?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA3 in August 2026, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is TA3 at risk of flooding?
Central TA3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TA3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 60% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TA3 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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