Compass Rise, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 4PP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Compass Rise, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 1995. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £206,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £215,493. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 1995; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% flat, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Compass Rise range from £145,000 to £245,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Compass Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Compass Rise 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £215,493 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £157,200 | 22 Dec 1997 |
Sold prices on Compass Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Compass Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 4 Nov 2025 | £206,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Osborne Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 11 Jun 2025 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Compass Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 10 Dec 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Osborne Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 26 Apr 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Compass Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 23 Apr 2024 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Compass Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 31 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Osborne Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 31 May 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Compass Court, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 16 Mar 2023 | £219,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Compass Court House, 5, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 22 Dec 1997 | £169,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| Compass Court House, 5, Compass Rise TA1 4PP | 15 Dec 1995 | £145,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 22, Compass Court, Compass Rise | £219,950 (Mar 2023) → £235,000 (Dec 2024) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, Osborne Court, Compass Rise | £175,000 (May 2023) → £190,000 (Apr 2024) | +9% over under a year |
| Compass Court House, 5, Compass Rise | £145,000 (Dec 1995) → £169,400 (Dec 1997) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Compass Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkfield Road (NE-bound, Parkfield Road) 3 min walk
- Parkfield Road (SW-bound, Parkfield Road) 3 min walk
- Park Field School (opp) 3 min walk
- County Hall (SW-bound, Park Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.6 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.7 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Castle Street Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Taunton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Taunton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton High St Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.1 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 0.2 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,163 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,062 |
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 Compass Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 35% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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