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Dorchester Road, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorchester Road, Taunton · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/dorchester-road-somerset-west-and-taunton/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 7RN, TA2 7JS, TA2 7JN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£171,636
11 sales
Price range
£115k – £218k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Nov 2022
TA2 7RJ

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At a glance

House prices£172k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station19 min walkTaunton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 18 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

11 property sales on Dorchester Road, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,929. Average sale prices rose from £171,500 in 2020 to £182,400 in 2022 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Road range from £115,000 to £217,500. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Dorchester Road compared

TA2 postcode area£291,735
Taunton£309,961
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorchester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £171,500 (4 sales)2020£172k2021: £145,000 (2 sales)2021£145k2022: £182,400 (5 sales)2022£182k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£171,92912 Aug 2022
Semi-detached3£184,00014 Nov 2022
Flat1£132,50030 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Dorchester Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
73, Dorchester Road TA2 7RJ 14 Nov 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93A, Dorchester Road TA2 7RL 30 Sep 2022£132,500 FlatLeasehold
80, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 12 Aug 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
141, Dorchester Road TA2 7RW 11 Aug 2022£217,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Dorchester Road TA2 7RJ 26 May 2022£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Dorchester Road TA2 7RW 17 Jan 2022£177,500 TerracedFreehold
90, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 10 Dec 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Dorchester Road TA2 7JS 16 Jul 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 6 Jul 2021£190,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 25 Jun 2021£115,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 18 Nov 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Dorchester Road TA2 7RN 14 Oct 2020£171,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Dorchester Road TA2 7JN 3 Mar 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Dorchester Road TA2 7JP 21 Feb 2020£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Dorchester Road TA2 7JN 19 Dec 2019£181,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Dorchester Road TA2 7JN 20 Sep 2019£235,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Dorchester Road TA2 7JS 18 Jul 2019£189,400 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Dorchester Road TA2 7JS 3 Jun 2019£226,225 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
90, Dorchester Road £115,000 (Jun 2021) → £175,000 (Dec 2021) +52%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Dorchester Road

Crime

124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorchester Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences49
Shoplifting25
Anti-social behaviour19
Burglary8
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Dorchester Road is in or near 2 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

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 Dorchester Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pyrland School Secondary Church of England 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Park House School 20 pupils Other independent special school 8–19 Report 0.2 mi
Selworthy Special School 204 pupils Academy special converter 4–19 Report 0.3 mi
Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
King's College Prep 260 pupils Other independent school Church of England 0–13 Report 0.5 mi
The Sky Academy 105 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Bishop's Lydeard station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Albans Place (N-bound, St Patricks Road) 1 min walk
  • St Albans Place (S-bound, St Patricks Road) 1 min walk
  • Glen Drive (SE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Glen Drive (NW-bound, Warwick Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lyngford Park
    Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.3 mi
  • Crown Medical Centre
    Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.9 mi
  • St James Medical Centre
    Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi
  • French Weir Health Centre
    French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Taunton · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Community Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
  • Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.4%62.5%
Private rented9.2%20.3%
Social rented48.5%17.1%
Households575

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,359

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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 Dorchester Road

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White95.9%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.2%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
No religion48.8%41.5%
Christian44.3%50.2%
Not answered5.8%6.5%
Muslim0.4%0.5%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK92.5%91.5%
Born outside the UK7.5%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
No qualifications26.5%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications18.5%15.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above16.4%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.3%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%10.2%
Apprenticeship7.8%6.5%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health39.1%46%
Good health35.4%35.2%
Fair health16.2%13.7%
Bad health8%4%
Very bad health1.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household42.5%41.2%
No cars or vans in household26%14%
2 cars or vans in household22.7%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%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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