Holway Avenue, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 3AP, TA1 3AR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Holway Avenue, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,500. Average sale prices rose from £257,500 in 2016 to £325,000 in 2018 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holway Avenue range from £215,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holway Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holway Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £332,500 | 25 Jul 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £215,000 | 8 Jul 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £285,000 | 17 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Holway Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Holway Avenue TA1 3AP | 10 Dec 2018 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Holway Avenue TA1 3AR | 17 Aug 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Karis House, 13, Holway Avenue TA1 3AP | 25 Jul 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Holway Avenue TA1 3AP | 8 Jul 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41A, Holway Avenue TA1 3AP | 21 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Holway Avenue
Crime
478 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holway Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 154 |
| Shoplifting | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holway Avenue is in or near 5 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
- River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, riverside properties Flood warning 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 Holway Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hollies (opp, South Street) 1 min walk
- The Hollies (adj, Holway Road) 2 min walk
- Holway Avenue (adj, South Road) 2 min walk
- Holway Avenue (near, South Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.5 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.6 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.7 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Taunton · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Taunton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton High St Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 0.3 mi
- Whyman House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Holway Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.6% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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