TA2 or TA5?
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 25% less in TA2 than in TA5.
- TA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TA2 and G in TA5.
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TA2
Somerset
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TA5
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 60 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £321,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 43 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £602/yr | £2108/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 162 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA2 or TA5 cheaper?
TA2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA2 sell for about £240,000 and around TA5 for about £321,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA2 or TA5?
TA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (162 in TA2 against 2 in TA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA2 or TA5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TA5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA2 or TA5?
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.