Neighbourhood comparison
Taunton North Town vs Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Taunton North Town · 13Taunton North Town leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesTaunton Pyrland & Priorswood · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
80
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
81
30
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
34
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -16 pts
82
82
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£858/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£7/mo
£866/mo
£1,271/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£1,258/mo
£2,106/yr
Council tax
Δ -£155/yr
£1,951/yr
✓ leads
4.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
3.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
154.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -60.7
93.5
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Schools detail
39%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
29%
Connectivity
524 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +733 m
1.3 km
37 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +9 min
45 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,877
Population
6,846
5,384 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,704 / km²
38%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
20%
26%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -13 pp
13%
27
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -27
0
8
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -7
1
6
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -6
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
13
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -12
1