Dowell Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 6BA, TA2 6AU, TA2 6BN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Dowell Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £458,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £236,000. Average sale prices rose from £285,000 in 2023 to £458,750 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% above the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 46% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dowell Close range from £180,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Dowell Close ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on Dowell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £236,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £368,875 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £367,500 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Dowell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 18 Sep 2026 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 24 Jul 2026 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 19 Sep 2025 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dowell Close TA2 6AU | 29 Aug 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Orchard, Dowell Close TA2 6BN | 23 Jun 2025 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 21 Mar 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Dowell Close TA2 6AU | 9 Jan 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 18 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Dowell Close TA2 6AU | 19 Sep 2024 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Dowell Close TA2 6AU | 12 Jul 2024 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 3 Oct 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Dowell Close TA2 6AU | 21 Sep 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dowell Close TA2 6BA | 3 Jul 2023 | £415,000 | 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 Dowell Close
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowell 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 | 69 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dowell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Staplegrove Church School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Matalan (opp, Bindon Road) 2 min walk
- Matalan (adj, Bindon Road) 2 min walk
- The Firs (opp, Staplegrove Road) 3 min walk
- The Firs (o/s, Staplegrove Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.6 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.0 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.5 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton Livingstone Way · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Taunton · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Staplegrove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Proheal Pharma · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Linden House Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 0.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,717 |
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 Dowell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 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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