BA16 or TA7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in TA7 than in BA16.
- TA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA16
Somerset
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TA7
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £265,000
from 96 sales |
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| Average sold price | £202,485 | £257,361 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1307/yr | £835/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 77 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA16 or TA7 cheaper?
TA7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA16 sell for about £265,000 and around TA7 for about £257,361, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA16 or TA7?
TA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (77 in BA16 against 1 in TA7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA16 or TA7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TA7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA16 or TA7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.