How many schools are near TA2 6AF?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TA2 6AF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of TA2 6AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TA2 6AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TA2 6AF includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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TA2 6AF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

TA2 6AF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

77/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,604 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

65Schools

91Safety

86Health

69Transport

78Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around TA2 6AF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools65/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Taunton Preparatory School0.1 mi Taunton School0.1 mi Staplegrove Church SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Andrew's Church School0.6 mi The Castle SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi North Town AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Staplegrove Church School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety91/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 28.4 ha total — largest park 10.6 ha (0.37 mi away)

Nearest: Turners Allotments — 0.2 mi

Amenities86/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TA2 6AF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

67dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in TA2.

Average sold price by property type across the TA2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,091 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£420k▲ 5.5%

Semi-detached£274k▲ 5.7%

Terraced£240k▲ 14.0%

Flat£140k▲ 10.5%

District-level averages (TA2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About TA2 6AF

TA2 6AF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TA2 6AF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,604 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Taunton Preparatory School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near TA2 6AF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 67 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Turners Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore TA2 6AF on NestScope.

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