TA17 or TA20?
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 71% less in TA20 than in TA17.
- TA17 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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TA17
Somerset
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TA20
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £510,000
from 16 sales |
£147,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £455,000 | £326,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 68 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £967/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 139 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA17 or TA20 cheaper?
TA20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA17 sell for about £510,000 and around TA20 for about £147,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA17 or TA20?
TA17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in TA17 against 139 in TA20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA17 or TA20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA17 sits in decile 8 of 10 and TA20 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA17 or TA20?
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.