Castle Grove, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8GP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Castle Grove, Taunton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 9 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £775,000.
House prices on Castle Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £775,000 | 9 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Castle Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Castle Grove TA2 8GP | 9 Nov 2020 | £775,000 | 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 Castle Grove
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Grove 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 | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Grove is in or near 2 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
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 Castle Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 257 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cambian Somerset School 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacon Close Footpath (opposite) 7 min walk
- Beacon Close Footpath (near) 7 min walk
- Orchard Place (opp 131, Hardys Road) 7 min walk
- Orchard Place (adj 131, Hardys Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.7 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 2.0 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 1.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Creech Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Lakeside Dental · 1.9 mi
- Ashfords · 1.9 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 2.2 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,851 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Castle Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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