Essex Drive, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 4JY, TA1 4JZ, TA1 4JX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Essex Drive, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,500. Average sale prices rose from £247,000 in 2019 to £252,500 in 2021 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Drive range from £210,000 to £284,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Drive 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £249,500 | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £284,000 | 27 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Essex Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Essex Court, Essex Drive TA1 4JZ | 2 Mar 2022 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Essex Court, Essex Drive TA1 4JZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Essex Drive TA1 4JY | 30 Jul 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Essex Drive TA1 4JY | 19 Mar 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Drive TA1 4JX | 29 Jun 2020 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Essex Court, Essex Drive TA1 4JZ | 18 Feb 2020 | £134,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Essex Drive TA1 4JX | 27 Sep 2019 | £284,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Essex Drive TA1 4JY | 12 Mar 2019 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Essex Drive | £210,000 (Mar 2019) → £245,000 (Mar 2021) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Galmington Drive (SW-bound, Galmington Drive) 1 min walk
- Suffolk Crescent (o/s) 2 min walk
- Claremont Drive (SW-bound, Galmington Drive) 3 min walk
- Shepherds Rest (E-bound, Galmington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.2 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.1 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.7 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 1.0 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Essex Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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