Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Taunton East in Somerset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Taunton East a good place to live?

Taunton East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.

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Taunton East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 33.99 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 3rd percentile
House prices
Local result £223,753
National comparison
Lower prices 27th percentile
Schools
Local result 8th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 83rd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Taunton East

Crime rate

Crime rate

33.99 per 1,000 people

Percentile

3rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Taunton East

House prices

Average sold price

£223,753

Percentile

27th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Taunton East

Schools

8th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Taunton East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Taunton East

Transport

83rd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Taunton East a good place to live?

Taunton East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Taunton East safe?

Taunton East ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Taunton East?

The average sold price is £223,753, with house prices in the 27th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Taunton East?

Schools rank in the 8th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Taunton East?

Nearby public profiles include Highbridge & Burnham South in Somerset and Leek East in Staffordshire Moorlands.