Barbers Mead, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8PY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Barbers Mead, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £522,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £440,000. That is 69% above the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Barbers Mead range from £270,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Barbers Mead ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Barbers Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £440,000 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £272,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Barbers Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 4 Aug 2026 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 31 Oct 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 11 Jul 2025 | £274,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 20 May 2025 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 14 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 14 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Barbers Mead TA2 8PY | 18 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Barbers Mead | £560,000 (Oct 2025) → £485,000 (Aug 2026) | -13% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Barbers Mead
Crime
215 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barbers Mead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barbers Mead is in or near 6 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 at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river 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 Barbers Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Selworthy Special School 204 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Summerleaze Crescent (N-bound, Nerrols Drive) 3 min walk
- Summerleaze Crescent (S-bound, Nerrols Drive) 3 min walk
- Venture Way Medical Centre (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Crown Medical Centre (NE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.2 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,118 |
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 Barbers Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 14% |
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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