Taunton Galmington & Trull
Somerset West and Taunton 016 · 5 sub-areas · 8,624 residents
Somerset West and Taunton 016 is a quieter residential stretch within Somerset, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £880 a month — well below the national two-bedroom median — and more than four in five households here own their property outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a distinctly settled, owner-occupied character.
Taunton Galmington & Trull 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 Taunton Galmington & Trull?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £980 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Taunton Galmington & Trull in Somerset
Living in Taunton Galmington & Trull
This part of Somerset sits firmly at the calmer end of the county's residential spectrum. The area skews noticeably older than most urban neighbourhoods — nearly 28% of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 cohort adds another fifth on top of that. That age profile shapes everything: the pace, the priorities, the housing stock. You're looking at a place where families have put down roots and largely stayed.
On cost, it's one of the more affordable corners of the South West. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month in rent — comfortably below the national two-bedroom average of roughly £1,200. Even three-bedroom properties sit just over £1,090 a month. The median house price is around £357,000, and a typical deposit takes about six years to save on local wages, which is pressured but not exceptional by South West standards.
The ownership rate here is striking: just over 80% of households own their home, with only around 15% renting privately and a very small social-rented sector of under 4%. If you're a renter, that means a thinner supply of rental stock and a neighbourhood culture built around long-term residents rather than a transient population.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, though most people drive: nearly half of residents commute by car, and fewer than 1% use public transport for their daily journey. Working from home is unusually common, with approaching 29% of residents working remotely. The nearest major employment hub is around 68 minutes away by road or public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different parts of the area compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, settled area that suits people who value stability and affordability over urban buzz. Deprivation is very low — it sits in the top 5% nationally — and crime is around the UK average. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, public transport is limited, and the rental supply is thin given how heavily owner-occupied it is.
- What is the rent in Somerset West and Taunton 016?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £667 a month, a two-bedroom about £880, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,094. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3% over the past year.
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 016 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is about 81 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, broadly in line with the national average. The area is among the least deprived in England, which generally tracks alongside lower antisocial behaviour and property crime.
- What's the commute from Somerset West and Taunton 016 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is roughly 68 minutes away by road or public transport. The rail journey to London takes around 137 minutes. Almost half of residents drive to work, and nearly 29% work from home — public transport use is very low.
- Who lives in Somerset West and Taunton 016?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly 28% of residents are 65 or over, and over 80% own their home. It's not a neighbourhood with many young renters — the 18–34 share is under 15%, and the private rental sector makes up only around 15% of housing.
- What schools are near Somerset West and Taunton 016?
- There are 31 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.8 km away. It's worth checking individual schools directly given the wide spread in ratings.