TA5 or TA6?
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 49% less in TA6 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 G in TA5 and D in TA6.
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TA5
Somerset
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TA6
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £163,000
from 48 sales |
| Average sold price | £321,750 | £96,617 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 148 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | G | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2108/yr | £1049/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 557 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA5 or TA6 cheaper?
TA6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA5 sell for about £321,750 and around TA6 for about £163,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA5 or TA6?
TA5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in TA5 against 557 in TA6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA5 or TA6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TA6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA5 or TA6?
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.