TA16 or TA18?
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 11% less in TA18 than in TA16.
- TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TA16
Somerset
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TA18
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 54 sales |
£250,000
from 167 sales |
| Average sold price | £165,000 | — |
| 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 | 63 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA16 or TA18 cheaper?
TA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA16 sell for about £280,000 and around TA18 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA16 or TA18?
TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in TA16 against 63 in TA18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA16 or TA18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA16 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TA18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA16 or TA18?
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.