Alpha Cottages is in Kingston St Mary, Taunton and in Taunton Deane district.
TA2 8HW is located in the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alpha Cottages, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8HW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA2 8HZ, TA2 8JA, TA2 8HU, TA2 8JL, TA2 8HT, TA2 8QQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Alpha Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £167,500 | 2017-09-07 | £211,307 |
| 2 Alpha Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2012-08-31 | £222,635 |
| 3 Alpha Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2010-08-09 | £67,323 |
| 1 Alpha Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £206,000 | 2007-11-15 | £277,718 |
| 3 Alpha Cottages, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2006-10-31 | £235,468 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Greenway, Kingston St Mary TA2 8JH | 268 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY | 2,826 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF | 3,459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road, TA2 8EX | 3,870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way, Staplegrove TA2 6UP | 4,189 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP | 3,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Heathfield Community School School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 5,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Castle School Wellington Road, TA1 5AU | 5,437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | King's Hall School Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA | 2,331 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Park House School 277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX | 3,412 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD | 3,781 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW | 4,276 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| - not rated | Taunton School Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD | 4,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan | The Swan Inn | 3 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston St Mary Village Hall KINGSTON ST MARY VILLAGE HALL KINGSTON ST MARY VILLAGE HALL CHURCH LANE | 211 yd | |
| Kingston St Mary Playing Field (Closed) Leachs Field | grass pitches | 266 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 30.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 69.4% |
| Median download speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 23.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 43.27 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 43.27 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 3.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.2 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 20 crimes were reported
near Alpha Cottages .
78% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA2 8HW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 20 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 8 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA2 8HW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Kingston Court | 182 yd |
| 2023-10 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Winpenny Lane | 318 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sawyers Leigh | 259 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sawyers Leigh | 259 yd |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Meadow Close | 143 yd |
| 2023-08 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Sawyers Leigh | 259 yd |
| 2023-06 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Leach'S Field | 163 yd | |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near Parking Area | 392 yd |
| 2023-05 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Leach'S Field | 163 yd | |
| 2023-05 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Meadow Close | 143 yd |
TA2 8HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in TA2 8HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 89 |
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Female | 131 |
| Male | 109 |
| Single | 49 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 122 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 125 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 16 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 116 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 237 |
| United Kingdom | 232 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 232 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 90 |
| Christian | 131 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |