Darwin Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 6TX, TA2 6TR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Darwin Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,667. Average sale prices rose from £137,000 in 2023 to £185,000 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Darwin Close range from £132,000 to £210,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Darwin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwin 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £176,667 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £142,000 | 19 May 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £132,000 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Darwin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Darwin Close TA2 6TR | 8 Dec 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Darwin Close TA2 6TX | 17 Apr 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Darwin Close TA2 6TX | 29 Feb 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Darwin Close TA2 6TR | 29 Feb 2024 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Darwin Close TA2 6TR | 10 Nov 2023 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Darwin Close TA2 6TX | 19 May 2023 | £142,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Darwin Close
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darwin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darwin 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 catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone from Waterrow to Taunton Flood warning area
- Halsewater Stream at Norton Fitzwarren 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 Darwin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove Church School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School 306 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bindon Road (opp, Bindon Road) 2 min walk
- Bindon Road (NW-bound, Bindon Road) 2 min walk
- Bindon Road (S-bound) 3 min walk
- Bindon Road (N-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.0 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.5 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.7 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton Livingstone Way · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Cross Keys BP · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Norton Fitzwarren · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Proheal Pharma · 0.2 mi
- Staplegrove Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Linden House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 1.3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,399 |
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 Darwin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 96.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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