Living in TA8, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TA8 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TA8 sold at a median of £280,000 across 163 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 8 schools within about 3 miles, 57% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TA8 is in flood zone 2 (medium 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 106 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 TA8 →
See where TA8 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 TA8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TA8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TA8
163 recorded home sales on the streets around central TA8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £280,000 and a range from £49,950 to £899,995. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116A Stoddens Road, TA8 2DD | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Hillsborough Gardens, TA8 2DH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 52 Esplanade, TA8 2AG | Terraced | £515,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Spaxton Close, TA8 2FE | Semi-detached | £308,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 17 Belfield Court, 14 Poplar Road, TA8 2HD | Flat or maisonette | £217,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 13 Belfield Court, 14 Poplar Road, TA8 2HD | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
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
8 schools within 3 miles , of which 57% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| The King Alfred School an Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
7 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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.4% |
| Professional occupations | 15.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TA8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 7.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TA8 (E01029114, 1,467 residents in 2021, down 4.5% 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 7.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86.1% | 85.6% | -0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 9.9% | 10.6% | +0.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.4% | 3.6% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 8.7% | 7.7% | -1.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 42.3% | 49.4% | +7.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 22.0% | 26.5% | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.4% | 3.6% | -0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 69.6% | 71.5% | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.0 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
106 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TA8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), sea 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.
Buses from the centre of TA8
Best-served stop: The Grove, with 1.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TA8 is The Grove: 1.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:40, last 18:51. Routes there: 20, 21, K1, X21. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of TA8. The nearest, Symphony North Healthcare, has 28,102 registered patients and 3,042 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony North Healthcare | 0.5 mi | 28,102 | 3,042 |
Nearest A&E: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, where 52.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
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 TA8
What is the average house price in TA8?
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 TA8?
Prices in Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TA8?
The median of 163 recorded sales around central TA8 in the last 2 years is £280,000, ranging from £49,950 to £899,995 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TA8?
8 schools sit within 3 miles of central TA8, and 57% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TA8?
106 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TA8 at risk of flooding?
Central TA8 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 TA8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 57% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £280,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 106 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TA8 safe?
106 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TA8 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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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