Handy Cross, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA4 3PL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Handy Cross, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £841,000.
House prices on Handy Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handy Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £841,000 | 24 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Handy Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage, Handy Cross TA4 3PL | 24 Oct 2023 | £841,000 | 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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Schools near Handy Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School 32 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Bishop's Lydeard station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pyleigh Manor Cottage (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Pyleigh Manor Cottage (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Post Office (N-bound) 12 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quantock Vale Surgery
The Surgery, Mount Street, Taunton · 3.1 mi - Lister House Partnership
Lister House Surgery, Croft Way, Taunton · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishops Lydeard · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wiveliscombe · 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Graham Way Cotford St Luke · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Church House Dental Clinic · 2.9 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,625 |
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 Handy Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.8% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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