TA16 or TA17?
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 45% less in TA16 than in TA17.
- TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TA16
Somerset
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TA17
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 54 sales |
£510,000
from 16 sales |
| Average sold price | £165,000 | £455,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 94 m² | — |
| Built | 1976–1982 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1418/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA16 or TA17 cheaper?
TA16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA16 sell for about £280,000 and around TA17 for about £510,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA16 or TA17?
TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in TA16 against 4 in TA17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA16 or TA17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA16 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TA17 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA16 or TA17?
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.