POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA1 4BH postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
15 within 400mTA1 4BH links 15 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is County Hall (BCT) at about 102m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Taunton Rail Station at about 1,000m.
Local business
302 within 1200mTA1 4BH currently links 302 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 54 personal services, 47 retail. The closest mapped place is The Willow Tree at about 19m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TA1 4BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA1 4BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23TA1 4BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 288, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA1 4BH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (46), fast food (41), cafe (33).
Amenity group
Personal services
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (44), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (21), department store (7), mobile phone (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (8), bakery (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Willow Tree
Restaurant at Ivor Cottage, 3, Tower Lane, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
Rajpoot
Restaurant at Corporation Street, Taunton.
Food and drink
Islands
Restaurant at 14, Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
Shoreditch White
Cafe at Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset.
Food and drink
Corner Club
Restaurant at 19B, Bath Place, Taunton, Somerset.
Nightlife
The Winchester (Amber Taverns)
Pub at Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Primary option in TA1 4TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishops Hull Primary School
Primary option in TA1 5EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackbrook Primary School
Primary option in TA1 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TA1 4BH before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA1 4BH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA1 4BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TA1 4BH.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering TA1 4BH.
Next step