TA1 or TA3?
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 69% less in TA1 than in TA3.
- TA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TA1 and C in TA3.
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TA1
Somerset
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TA3
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 51 sales |
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| Average sold price | £225,023 | £589,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 276 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1437/yr | £1110/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 361 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA1 or TA3 cheaper?
TA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA1 sell for about £180,000 and around TA3 for about £589,167, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA1 or TA3?
TA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (361 in TA1 against 2 in TA3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA1 or TA3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TA3 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA1 or TA3?
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.