Herbert Street, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 6HJ, TA2 6HL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Herbert Street, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £247,583. Average sale prices fell from £263,000 in 2023 to £182,500 in 2026 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Herbert Street range from £160,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Herbert Street ranks 229th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Herbert Street 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £247,583 | 10 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Herbert Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Herbert Street TA2 6HL | 10 Aug 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Herbert Street TA2 6HL | 27 Jul 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 16 Oct 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 7 Oct 2025 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Herbert Street TA2 6HL | 18 Feb 2025 | £266,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 12 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Herbert Street TA2 6HL | 27 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 6 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 21 Apr 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Herbert Street TA2 6HJ | 18 Jan 2023 | £252,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Herbert Street | £285,000 (Jun 2023) → £285,000 (Oct 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 37, Herbert Street | £252,000 (Jan 2023) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Herbert Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Andrews (opp, Kingston Road) 3 min walk
- Kingston Road (opp, Greenway Road) 3 min walk
- Recreation Ground (S-bound, Leslie Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Stores (N-bound, Leslie Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.5 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.1 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Linden House Dental Practice · 0.4 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
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 Herbert Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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