BS26 or TA8?
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 35% less in TA8 than in BS26.
- BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BS26 and D in TA8.
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BS26
Somerset
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TA8
Somerset
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £435,000
from 6 sales |
£282,000
from 168 sales |
| Average sold price | £338,615 | £412,047 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 137 m² |
| Built | 2020 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1542/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 83 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS26 or TA8 cheaper?
TA8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS26 sell for about £435,000 and around TA8 for about £282,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS26 or TA8?
BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BS26 against 83 in TA8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS26 or TA8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS26 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TA8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS26 or TA8?
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.