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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Taunton. All 4 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£292kacross Taunton
Cheapest districtTA23-bed house £270k
Sold last year925homes in Taunton
Prices in Somerset+3.1%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Taunton sold for £292,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £270k in TA2 and £355k in TA3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TA2: about 88 m² for a typical £270k. TA1 is the busiest market, with 364 sales last year.

Prices in Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,135 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,332 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Taunton

1TA23-bed house £270kabout 88 m² · 293 sold last year2TA13-bed house £287kabout 89 m² · 364 sold last year3TA43-bed house £295kabout 90 m² · 157 sold last year4TA33-bed house £355kabout 94 m² · 111 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is TA2: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £140k.

Best areas in Taunton for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

TA23-bed house £270k
Primary Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School · 71% England 64%Secondary The Castle School · 57.3% England 43.8%
TA13-bed house £287k
Primary Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton · 75% England 64%Secondary The Castle School · 57.3% England 43.8%
TA33-bed house £355k
Primary Thurlbear Church of England Primary School · 76% England 64%Secondary Bishop Fox's School · 49.8% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Taunton postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TA1£287k89 m²£154k£3,38575%364
TA2£270k88 m²£140k£3,27471%293
TA3£355k94 m²£174k£3,60576%111
TA4£295k90 m²£152k£3,41840%157

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Taunton

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Taunton?

About £292,000 across Taunton, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £270k in TA2 to £355k in TA3.

What is the cheapest area of Taunton to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TA2 (£270k), TA1 (£287k), TA4 (£295k).

Are house prices going up in Taunton?

In Somerset, prices are up 3.1% on a year ago and up 15% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Taunton is best for families?

On school results and price together: TA2 (3-bed house £270k, best primary nearby 71% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TA1 (3-bed house £287k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TA3 (3-bed house £355k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Taunton a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £292,000, prices are up 3.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,135 a month against roughly £1,332 for a 90% mortgage, and 925 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £270k to £355k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Taunton each year?

925 homes sold across its 4 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TA1.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.