TA8 or TA9?
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 6% less in TA9 than in TA8.
- TA9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in TA8 and E in TA9.
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TA8
Somerset
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TA9
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £282,000
from 177 sales |
£264,960
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £412,047 | £167,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 137 m² | 124 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1542/yr | £858/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 83 recorded | 51 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA8 or TA9 cheaper?
TA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA8 sell for about £282,000 and around TA9 for about £264,960, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA8 or TA9?
TA9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (83 in TA8 against 51 in TA9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA8 or TA9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and TA9 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA8 or TA9?
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.