Craig Lea, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 7SY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Craig Lea, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,375. Average sale prices fell from £370,250 in 2017 to £342,500 in 2018 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Craig Lea range from £328,000 to £412,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Craig Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Craig Lea 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £356,375 | 5 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Craig Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Craig Lea TA2 7SY | 5 Nov 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Craig Lea TA2 7SY | 17 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Craig Lea TA2 7SY | 14 Dec 2017 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Craig Lea TA2 7SY | 23 Nov 2017 | £412,500 | 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 Craig Lea
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Craig Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Craig Lea 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
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, riverside properties 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 Craig Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pyrland School | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peile Drive (NW-bound, Kingston Road) 1 min walk
- Peile Drive (SE-bound, Kingston Road) 1 min walk
- Clifford Avenue (W-bound, Turner Road) 2 min walk
- Clifford Avenue (E-bound, Turner Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.9 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.9 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Taunton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Linden House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
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 Craig Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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