Cranes Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8PT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Cranes Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £183,700. Average sale prices rose from £163,167 in 2016 to £202,000 in 2018 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cranes Close range from £160,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cranes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cranes 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £183,700 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £181,500 | 31 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Cranes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 26 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 31 May 2018 | £184,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 2 Mar 2018 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 12 Jan 2018 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 6 Oct 2017 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 18 Aug 2017 | £171,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 26 Aug 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 19 Jan 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Cranes Close TA2 8PT | 15 Jan 2016 | £164,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Cranes Close | £164,500 (Jan 2016) → £184,000 (May 2018) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 31, Cranes Close | £165,000 (Aug 2016) → £172,000 (Jan 2018) | +4% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Cranes Close
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cranes Close 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 | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cranes Close is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour 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 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
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 Cranes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Selworthy Special School 204 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- Venture Way Medical Centre (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Crown Medical Centre (SW-bound) 4 min walk
- Crown Medical Centre (NE-bound) 4 min walk
- Summerleaze Crescent (S-bound, Nerrols Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.2 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.0 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Community Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 1.2 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 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 Cranes Close
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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