Hestercombe, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA2 8LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	31.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	49.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	56%	6.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	35%	29.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.9%	5.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.5%	4.6%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	90.7%	0.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.5%	0.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hestercombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hestercombe was 119.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% higher than the Monkton & North Curry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hestercombe has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TA2 8LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hestercombe are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hestercombe, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA2 8LG

Average Price
£992,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,472,551

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hestercombe

Average Price
£995,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,472,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HestercombeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Gables Hestercombe, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2019-06-05	£448,780
Hestercombe Farm Hestercombe, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2018-09-27	£2,471,530
Middle Lodge Hestercombe, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-09-03	£417,414
The Gables Hestercombe, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2008-02-18	£579,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA2 8LG

Employment

TA2 8LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TA2 8LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	58
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Construction	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church of England Primary School Rowford , TA2 8JY	- not rated	573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Rowford , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	- not rated	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	2,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	1out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	4,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	5,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	5,064 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staddons School Staddons , Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8LD	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
King's College Prep Pyrland , Kingston Road TA2 8AA	- not rated	1,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School 277 , Cheddon Road TA2 7AX	- not rated	2,072 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hestercombe Gardens Stable Cafe	Hestercombe Gardens, Hestercombe		563 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TA2 8LG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	42.9%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.