Welcome to West Monkton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Monkton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district. The parish includes the hamlets of Monkton Heathfield, Bathpool, and Burlinch and the western parts of Coombe and Walford, and had a population of 2,787 at the 2011 census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,128 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,728 (2021) |
Density |
330 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.9 |
Ward |
West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine |
District |
Taunton Deane |
Postcodes |
TA1, TA2 |
ONS ID |
E04008824 |
Council
Contact details for West Monkton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Monkton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Monkton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Monkton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Monkton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Monkton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Somerset County Gazette
Taunton residents to discover fate of more than 1,400 homes
Published: 22nd Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Somerset Live
Plans for 90 additional homes within major Taunton housing development
Published: 5th Oct 2023
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Permission to convert Bishops Lydeard Post Office into home
Published: 25th Mar 2024