Laxton Road, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2UW, TA1 2UZ, TA1 2XB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Laxton Road, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,242. Average sale prices rose from £149,690 in 2016 to £158,375 in 2017 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 22% terraced, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Laxton Road range from £97,500 to £225,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Laxton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laxton Road 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £164,242 | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Terraced | 2 | £149,500 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £97,500 | 16 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Laxton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66, Laxton Road TA1 2XB | 20 Dec 2017 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Laxton Road TA1 2UN | 30 Oct 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72B, Laxton Road TA1 2XB | 7 Aug 2017 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Laxton Road TA1 2UW | 28 Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Laxton Road TA1 2UZ | 25 Jan 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43A, Laxton Road TA1 2XA | 16 Dec 2016 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Laxton Road TA1 2UZ | 29 Jul 2016 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Laxton Road TA1 2XF | 30 Mar 2016 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Laxton Road TA1 2UW | 14 Mar 2016 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Laxton Road TA1 2UW | 12 Feb 2016 | £176,000 | 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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Schools near Laxton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laxton Road (N-bound, Laxton Road) 1 min walk
- Newton Road (N-bound, Newton Road) 1 min walk
- Russet Road (NE-bound, Laxton Road) 2 min walk
- Deangate Avenue (S-bound, Deangate Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.7 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 1.0 mi - Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ashfords · 0.5 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 0.5 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Laxton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 31.4% |
| 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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