Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 5FF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Desmond Rochford Way, Bishops Hull, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,748. Average sale prices fell from £317,495 in 2019 to £290,833 in 2022 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Rochford Way range from £90,000 to £425,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Desmond Rochford Way compared
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
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £343,748 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £190,500 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £265,750 | 5 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Desmond Rochford Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 23 Sep 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 5 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 70, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 26 May 2022 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 73, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 4 Apr 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 18 Mar 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 25 Feb 2022 | £232,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 27 Sep 2021 | £174,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 16 Sep 2021 | £187,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 1 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 1 Apr 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 15 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 9 Mar 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 21 Dec 2019 | £349,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 11 Apr 2019 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Desmond Rochford Way TA1 5FF | 15 Aug 2016 | £660,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Desmond Rochford Way | £660,000 (Aug 2016) → £349,995 (Dec 2019) | -47% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Desmond Rochford Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,221 |
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 Desmond Rochford Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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