POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

TA1 5QT postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 schoolsSold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 33 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £216,500Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 97.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • 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

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.5%, with 97.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

TA1 5QT links 6 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Comeytrowe Road (BCT) at about 38m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

24 within 1200m

TA1 5QT currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 6 food and drink, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is C R S Building Supplies at about 545m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched TA1 5QT in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

33 nearby school rows

33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA1 5QT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

TA1 5QT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£216,500

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA1 5QT, 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

Grocery

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Retail

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), hardware (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).

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.

Retail

C R S Building Supplies

Diy at Cornishway West, Taunton, Somerset.

Retail

Eagle Plant Hire

Diy in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Screwfix

Diy at Cornishway West, Galmington, Taunton, Somerset.

Personal services

boon.hair

Hairdresser at 31, Great Mead, Taunton, Somerset.

Grocery

Premier

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Jade Garden

Fast Food at 58b, Galmington Road, Taunton.

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 5QT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA1 5QT.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA1 5QT with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended 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 5QT.

Open planners and templates

Follow 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 5QT.