Living in TA5, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TA5 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £281,571, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around TA5
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central TA5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHFORD BUNGALOW ASHFORD, TA5 2NL | detached | £165,000 | 2024-10-11 |
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.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Brymore Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.2 mi |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.6 mi |
4 state primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.8% |
| Skilled trades | 16.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TA5 in 2026-04, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Somerset's figures.
Common questions about TA5
What is the average house price in TA5?
The average sold price in Somerset is £281,571 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TA5?
Prices in Somerset are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in TA5?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central TA5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TA5?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA5 in 2026-04, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is TA5 at risk of flooding?
Central TA5 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TA5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 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 TA5 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA5 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? TA5 or TA6, TA5 or TA2, TA5 or TA7.
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