Tangier Taunton, Somerset
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39605966.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodland Gardens, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is French Weir Health Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- North of Tangier/Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AU: up to 176 homes, Expired (30 m)
- 2 Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS: up to 17 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Tangier, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS: up to 372 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Wood Street, Taunton, TA1, not permissioned (210 m)
- Bedford House, Park Street, Taunton TA1 4DB: up to 69 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Tangier, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS, not permissioned (290 m)
- Wood Street, Taunton, TA1: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Michael Paul House, Tower Street, Taunton TA1 4BZ: up to 11 homes, Awaiting decision (330 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 21 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 24 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA1 4AS | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| TA1 1XA | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
| TA1 4AU | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 14 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA1 1XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA1 4AS | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| TA1 4AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Superstore Taunton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 140 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enfield Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest French Weir Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentaquest Taunton Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham & Gloucester | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodland Gardens 6,270 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest French Weir Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Temperance Allotments 3,030 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m south. 265 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 23 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south |
| 16-20, Park Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Taunton Castle: Standing Buildings of the Inner Court | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m east |
| Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| Municipal Building (West End) Municipal Buildings (East End) (Incorporating the Old Grammar School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steps Water | Lake or reservoir | 210 m west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cotlake Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Creechbarrow Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Rag Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| West Combe | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| The Castle School | Secondary | 11–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priorswood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Fox's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe's Cornish Bakers TA1 4AB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining TA1 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| TESCO STORES LTD TA1 4AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! TA1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Northfield Court TA1 1AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Lidl TA1 4BG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2016 |
| Corner House Hotel TA1 4DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| North Town Primary School TA1 1DF | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| North Town Nursery TA1 1DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Cantinho 2 TA1 4BH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Somerset Sight TA1 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Rajpoot Tandoori Restaurant TA1 4AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| The Weir TA1 1XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Islands Food Drinks Vibes Ltd TA1 4EP | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Corner Club Taunton Limited TA1 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (46); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (23); On or near Cleveland Street (13); On or near Northfield Court (8); On or near Castle Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA1 4AS: 4 addresses of 85 in the postcode
- TA1 1XA: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- TA1 4AU: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Castle Street · Clarence Street · French Weir Close · Portland Street · Cleveland Street · St John's Road · Wood Street · Pollards Way · Upper Wood Street · Tower Lane · Greenbrook Terrace · Portland Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.