Ruishton & North Curry
Somerset West and Taunton 009 · 5 sub-areas · 8,062 residents
Somerset West and Taunton 009 is a largely residential part of Somerset, home to around 8,000 people and skewing notably older than most of the country. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £880 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — though renters still spend roughly half their take-home pay on housing, reflecting the area's modest local salaries.
Ruishton & North Curry is a mid-density neighbourhood of Somerset in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ruishton & North Curry?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £980 a month for a typical home; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Ruishton & North Curry in Somerset
Living in Ruishton & North Curry
This part of Somerset sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. Nearly four in five homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which sets the tone: quiet, settled, and built around families and retirees rather than the transient churn you'd find in a city rental market. Almost a third of residents are 65 or over, which is markedly high even by Somerset's standards, and the area has a noticeably lower share of young adults than the national norm.
Rent here is genuinely affordable by UK standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month — comfortably below the UK median for that size — and one-bedroom properties are available for around £670. The trade-off is that local salaries are modest too: the median resident earns just under £30,000 a year, which means housing costs still absorb around half of typical take-home pay. Buying is a longer game — the median house price sits at around £384,000, putting the average deposit around six and a half years' saving away.
Nearly three in five residents commute by car, and that's the most honest way to describe life here: this is an area without metro or tram infrastructure, and public transport accounts for barely 1.4% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.7 km away in a straight line. Working from home is significantly more common than the national average, with nearly a third of residents doing so.
Greenspace is accessible: the nearest park or open space is around 435 metres away on average, and over 43% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of green space. The deprivation picture is moderate — the area sits in the sixth decile nationally, meaning it's neither particularly deprived nor especially affluent. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled area with affordable rents and decent greenspace nearby — around 43% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of open space. The trade-off is limited public transport and fewer amenities than you'd find closer to Taunton town centre. It suits people who drive, work from home, or are happy with a slower pace.
- What is the rent in Somerset West and Taunton 009?
- A typical two-bedroom home rents for around £880 a month, a one-bedroom for around £670, and a three-bedroom for around £1,090. These are estimates based on council-level data scaled to the neighbourhood using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3% over the past year.
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 009 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The area records around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, compared with a UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That's a notably lower rate, consistent with the older, owner-occupied character of the neighbourhood and its semi-rural surroundings.
- What's the commute from Somerset West and Taunton 009 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 59% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is around 6.7 km away. A rail journey to London takes just over three hours by public transport. Working from home is the alternative for around a third of residents, and broadband coverage meets the minimum standard across all homes.
- Who lives in Somerset West and Taunton 009?
- Predominantly older owner-occupiers. Nearly 30% of residents are 65 or over and another 23% are in the 50–64 bracket. It's a settled, family-and-retiree area with very low private rental turnover — only around 11% of homes are privately rented.
- What schools are near Somerset West and Taunton 009?
- There are eight schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.4 km away. Families should check individual catchment areas and current Ofsted ratings carefully before assuming a school place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Somerset West and Taunton 009?
- The median house price is around £384,000. On a typical local salary of just under £30,000, saving a standard deposit takes around six and a half years. That's a significant stretch, though rents are low enough that building savings while renting is more feasible than in higher-cost areas.