TA2 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on West View, Thurloxton, Taunton, TA2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 297th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
TA2 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on West View, Thurloxton, Taunton, TA2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 297th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
Sale prices range from £238,742 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (742 ft2) to £324,826 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,291 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,373 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,618 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.0% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £302.
The last sale in TA2 8RQ sold for £312,000 on 17th June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £274,049.
The TA2 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.5% | £274,049 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £275,546 |
| April 2024 | -5.4% | £268,961 |
| April 2023 | 3.8% | £284,462 |
| April 2022 | 13.9% | £274,069 |
| April 2021 | 5.3% | £240,631 |
| April 2020 | 3.3% | £228,488 |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £221,272 |
| April 2018 | 4.8% | £216,548 |
| April 2017 | 3.7% | £206,598 |
| April 2016 | 3.8% | £199,179 |
| April 2015 | 2.3% | £191,884 |
| April 2014 | 3.9% | £187,559 |
| April 2013 | 3.8% | £180,578 |
| April 2012 | -1.1% | £173,966 |
| April 2011 | -0.5% | £175,961 |
| April 2010 | 5.9% | £176,916 |
| April 2009 | -12.5% | £167,076 |
| April 2008 | 1% | £190,842 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £188,971 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,479.
The TA2 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 70.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.9% | £1,479pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | £1,437pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.1% | £1,373pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.6% | £1,282pcm |
| April 2022 | 12.2% | £1,159pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £1,034pcm |
| April 2020 | 3.6% | £963pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.4% | £930pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.3% | £908pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.4% | £888pcm |
| April 2016 | 2% | £866pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.4% | £849pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £829pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.5% | £814pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.9% | £795pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £772pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.2% | £770pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.2% | £754pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.3% | £813pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £786pcm |
The last sale was on 17th June 2022 for £312,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
TA2 8RQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
TA2 8RQ is the 224th largest and the 297th most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around TA2 8RQ, 46.4% of property is privately owned outright and 34.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around TA2 8RQ, 16.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 42.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around TA2 8RQ, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around TA2 8RQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around TA2 8RQ, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.