Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8DS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £388,333. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bishops Close range from £265,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishops Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £388,333 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £267,500 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Bishops Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Bishops Close TA2 8DS | 27 Jan 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bishops Close TA2 8DS | 19 Mar 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bishops Close TA2 8DS | 16 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishops Close TA2 8DS | 27 Sep 2019 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bishops Close TA2 8DS | 7 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | 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 Bishops Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael, riverside properties Flood warning area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael 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 Bishops Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cambian Somerset School 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 257 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bishops Close (adj, Hardys Road) 1 min walk
- Bishops Close (opp, Hardys Road) 1 min walk
- Saffin Drive (opp, Hardys Road) 1 min walk
- Saffin Drive (adj, Hardys Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.1 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.5 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Creech Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Lakeside Dental · 1.3 mi
- Ashfords · 1.3 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,145 |
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 Bishops Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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