POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA3 5QP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 90.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 90.9%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 17 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 90.9%, with 90.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mTA3 5QP links 9 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Paddock Close (BCT) at about 139m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mTA3 5QP currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 2 personal services, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Central at about 200m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.
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 TA3 5QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA3 5QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1TA3 5QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 90, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA3 5QP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 30/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Grocery
Central (Central Convenience Store)
Convenience at St Michael Road, Taunton, Somerset.
Personal services
Country Styles Hairdressers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bell Inn
Pub at St Michael Road, Taunton, Somerset.
Personal services
Hannah's Hairlines (Hannah Parish)
Hairdresser at Cheats Road, Taunton, Somerset.
Nightlife
The Ruishton Inn
Pub at Church Lane, 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
Churchstanton Primary School
Primary option in TA3 7RL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TA3 5QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TA3 6TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TA3 5QP before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA3 5QP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA3 5QP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TA3 5QP.
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Ask vetted agents
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