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Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/desmond-rochford-way-bishops-hull-taunton-deane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 5FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£243,857
54 sales
Price range
£169k – £332k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Aug 2018
TA1 5FF

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At a glance

House prices£244k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station36 min walkTaunton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold91% leaseholdAcross 55 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

54 property sales on Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,035. Average sale prices rose from £232,234 in 2017 to £294,996 in 2018 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 46% detached, 31% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Rochford Way range from £168,995 to £331,995. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.

House prices on Desmond Rochford Way compared

TA1 postcode area£293,750
Taunton£309,961
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond Rochford Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £232,234 (44 sales)2017£232k2018: £294,996 (10 sales)2018£295k

Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 55 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£295,03517 Aug 2018
Terraced17£186,20115 Dec 2017
Semi-detached12£218,91329 Mar 2018

Sold prices on Desmond Rochford Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 17 Aug 2018£331,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2018£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 18 May 2018£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Mar 2018£325,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
72, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Mar 2018£229,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 15 Mar 2018£279,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
46, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 28 Feb 2018£289,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
45, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 27 Feb 2018£279,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
47, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 26 Feb 2018£329,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
51, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 23 Feb 2018£222,495 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
48, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 22 Dec 2017£292,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
49, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 22 Dec 2017£306,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
50, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 22 Dec 2017£224,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
74, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 22 Dec 2017£228,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
41, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 21 Dec 2017£329,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
73, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 21 Dec 2017£234,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
43, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 19 Dec 2017£306,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
36, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 15 Dec 2017£203,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
71, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 7 Dec 2017£214,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
11, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Nov 2017£296,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
75, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Nov 2017£320,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
76, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Nov 2017£310,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
69, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 27 Nov 2017£200,000 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
33, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Oct 2017£198,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
37, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Oct 2017£174,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
38, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Oct 2017£198,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
70, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Oct 2017£199,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
31, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 27 Oct 2017£197,000 Terraced New buildLeasehold
32, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 26 Oct 2017£174,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
29, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Aug 2017£216,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
30, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Aug 2017£219,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
8, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 24 Aug 2017£274,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
25, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Jul 2017£193,000 Terraced New buildLeasehold
26, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Jul 2017£172,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
27, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Jul 2017£174,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
28, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 31 Jul 2017£191,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
14, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£254,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
21, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£172,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
22, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£195,495 Terraced New buildLeasehold
23, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£216,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
24, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£216,995 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
7, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 30 Jun 2017£254,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
15, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2017£189,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
17, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2017£189,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
18, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2017£251,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
19, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2017£192,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
20, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 29 Jun 2017£168,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
16, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 23 Jun 2017£172,995 Terraced New buildLeasehold
68, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 23 Jun 2017£505,750 Other New buildFreehold
5, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF 9 Jun 2017£274,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
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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 Desmond Rochford Way

Crime

66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desmond Rochford Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order7
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Desmond Rochford Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Castle School 1,207 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Queen's College 613 pupils Other independent school Methodist 3–19 Report 1.2 mi
Norton Fitzwarren Church School 306 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Staplegrove Church School 206 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Bishop's Lydeard station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stonegallows (NE-bound, Stonegallows) 2 min walk
  • Stonegallows (SW-bound, Stonegallows) 2 min walk
  • Waterfield Drive (E-bound, Waterfield Drive) 3 min walk
  • Bishop's Hull Road (S-bound, Bishop's Hull) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • College Way Surgery
    Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.9 mi
  • French Weir Health Centre
    French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.3 mi
  • St James Medical Centre
    Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.7 mi
  • Taunton Vale Healthcare
    The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Proheal Pharma · 1.1 mi
  • Staplegrove Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Parkfield Surgeries · 1.2 mi
  • Linden House Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
  • Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.5 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.1%62.5%
Private rented9.0%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households926

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.1%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents2,221

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Desmond Rochford Way

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White94.6%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%0.4%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
Christian48.5%50.2%
No religion42.7%41.5%
Not answered6.6%6.5%
Muslim0.9%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK91.7%91.5%
Born outside the UK8.3%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above37.4%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%15.3%
No qualifications12.8%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.4%10.2%
Apprenticeship6%6.5%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health51.8%46%
Good health32.8%35.2%
Fair health11.1%13.7%
Bad health3.2%4%
Very bad health1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household42.6%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household33.6%31.4%
No cars or vans in household12.7%14%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.1%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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