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TA2 8BJ

POSTCODE

A Monkton & North Curry postcode in Somerset, a 41-minute walk from Taunton Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    West Monkton Church of England School

    Primary · Good

    0.18 mi

  2. 2
    Monkton Wood Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 41.4

    0.23 mi

  3. 3
    Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School

    Primary

    0.79 mi

  4. 4
    Cambian Somerset School

    All-through · Good

    0.96 mi

  5. 5
    Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

    Primary · Good

    0.99 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Taunton Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station

    Rail

    9.8 km straight lineabout 122 min

  • Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway)

    Tram · Rail

    9.8 km straight lineabout 122 min

Bus stops

  • Saffin Drive

    Bus · adj · east

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Saffin Drive

    Bus · opp · west

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bishops Close

    Bus · adj · south

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bishops Close

    Bus · opp · north

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hardys Road

    Bus · opp 72 · north-east

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · TA2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · TA2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 183 sales

TA2 8BJ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the TA2 8 sector.

Average price
£329,598
Median price: £295,000
Median +0.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 183 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £353,541
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£359k£320k£281k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£110,250 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Leasehold
TA2 8FF
£315,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
TA2 8FY
£565,000 · 2026-09-07 · Detached · Freehold
TA2 8LJ
£505,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
TA2 8TB
£370,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
TA2 8FW
£256,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA2 8FG
£425,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
TA2 8PX
£280,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA2 8FY
£280,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA2 8SN
£207,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
TA2 8QG
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near TA2 8BJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TA2 8BJ

Counts are for Monkton & North Curry electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY -11%
604121
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
9
YoY -10%
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
31
YoY +41%
523212
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

72
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Somerset West and Taunton 008 (E02006104)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£59,559

£51,126–£69,384

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,944

£38,143–£50,627

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,185

£37,183–£43,430

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,633

£32,123–£41,777

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,146
White Brit.89.5%
Other White5.1%
Other Asian1.1%
African0.9%
Indian0.8%
+ 10 other groups · 2.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,148
No religion54.0%
Christian38.8%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim0.6%
Hindu0.3%
+ 4 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,147
35–4924.2%
25–3421.4%
≤411.5%
50–6410.6%
5–99.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.6%

Households

Total households: 828
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children23.8%
One person: other19.1%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children11.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.7%
+ 9 other households · 24.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
25604
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 25604 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for TA2 8BJ

England
Country
Somerset
Local Authority
Monkton & North Curry
Ward
Taunton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TA2 8BJ
Coordinates
51.0334, -3.0583
Grid reference
ST258265
Easting
325,889
Northing
126,534
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3R2WMR+8M
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Monkton Heathfield
Travel to Work
Taunton
ITL Region
Somerset
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Somerset
Local Authority
Council Area
Taunton and Wellington E14001540
Constituency
E14001540
Avon and Somerset
Police Force
England
Ward
Monkton & North Curry
Constituency code
E14001540
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
West Monkton
International Territorial Level
Somerset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Somerset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Somerset ICB - 11X
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Somerset West and Taunton 008F E01035128
E01035128
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Somerset West and Taunton 008 E02006104
E02006104
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Taunton Deane 006E E01029318
E01029318
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Taunton Deane 006 E02006104
E02006104
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:00 AM4:51 PM
7:00 AM
Sunrise
4:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:00 AM
Sunset (today)
4:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode TA2 8BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01035128 and MSOA E02006104 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 25604
Present — Active
Postcode TA2 8BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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