Bacon Drive, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2LH, TA1 2LQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bacon Drive, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £254,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bacon Drive range from £100,000 to £265,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Bacon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bacon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £259,500 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Bacon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Bacon Drive TA1 2LH | 27 Feb 2026 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31A, Bacon Drive TA1 2LQ | 13 Feb 2026 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31B, Bacon Drive TA1 2LQ | 29 May 2025 | £151,925 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Bacon Drive TA1 2LQ | 21 Feb 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72B, Bacon Drive TA1 2LH | 19 Dec 2024 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74A, Bacon Drive TA1 2LH | 19 Dec 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Bacon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haywood Road (W-bound, Haywood Road) 2 min walk
- Ashbourne Crescent (opp, Lisieux Way) 3 min walk
- Bacon Drive (SW-bound, Normandy Drive) 3 min walk
- Ashbourne Crescent (adj, Lisieux Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.2 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.4 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.2 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ashfords · 0.5 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 0.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Bacon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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