POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA4 3FG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.5%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 15 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 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.5%, with 96.5% 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
8 within 400mTA4 3FG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hithermead (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station at about 748m.
Local business
12 within 1200mTA4 3FG currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Mr. & Mrs. C. Back at about 467m. 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 TA4 3FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA4 3FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7TA4 3FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 109, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA4 3FG, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (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.
Food and drink
Mr. & Mrs. C. Back
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
China Cottage
Fast Food at 4, Gore Square, Taunton, Somerset.
Nightlife
The Lethbridge Arms
Pub at 1, Gore Square, Taunton, Somerset.
Fuel
Mount Street Garage (Murco)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Bishops Lydeard Pharmacy (Lydeard Care Ltd.)
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Bird in Hand (Michael Lewis)
Pub at 34, Mount Street, 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
Bishops Lydeard Church School
Primary option in TA4 3AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Primary option in TA4 1HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School
Primary option in TA4 4AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TA4 3FG 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 TA4 3FG.
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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 TA4 3FG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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