Alston Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 4LR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Alston Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,500.
House prices on Alston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alston Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £282,500 | 18 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Alston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Alston Close TA1 4LR | 18 Nov 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alston Close TA1 4LR | 10 Jul 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alston Close
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alston Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alston Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone from Waterrow to Taunton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Taunton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stoneleigh Court (o/s) 2 min walk
- Stoneleigh Court (opp) 2 min walk
- Suffolk Crescent (o/s) 3 min walk
- Wellesley Court (S-bound, College Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.1 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.1 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.8 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 1.0 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 13.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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