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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield | Somerset | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 110 | 93 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 32% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 25% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 31% | 30% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 6.7 | 5.3 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Taunton, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 1.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Aldi, 200 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 21A, 21, 623); 5 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is West Monkton Church of England School, about a 15-minute walk (1.0 km); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Monkton Wood Academy, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 41.4 · 7.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Castle School (3.9 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Aldi, 300 m away; Balance Nutrition (600 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Crown Medical Centre (1.1 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, BTS Hair & Beauty is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 4.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Somerset Buffet is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Bathpool Inn the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 110 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 39 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 36% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Maidenbrook Country Park, 900 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.0 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Exeter is 41 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 46 km.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England School | Primary | 1.0 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 1.2 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Minerva Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Primary | 1.8 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| Monkton Wood Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 7.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pyrland School | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| Bishop Fox's School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Castle School | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 53.4 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cambian Somerset School | Independent | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 4.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Bridge School | Independent | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 0.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King's College Taunton | Independent | 2.8 km | 34.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield | Somerset | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 204 min | 241 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 102 min | 156 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 23 min | 26 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 2.6 km | 7.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 24% | 26% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 10% | 14% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield | Somerset | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 20 | 11 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 58% | 84% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 56% | 34% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 5 | 2 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield | Somerset | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 12 min | 11 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 16 min | 24 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 24 | 2 h 51 |
| Exeter city centre | 1 h 42 | 44 min |
| Bristol airport | 2 h 35 | 52 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).