Laxton Road, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2UZ, TA1 2XB, TA1 2XU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Laxton Road, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £180,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,125. Average sale prices rose from £180,000 in 2024 to £180,750 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Laxton Road range from £110,000 to £245,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Laxton Road ranks 230th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Laxton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £204,125 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £180,000 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £110,000 | 19 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Laxton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Laxton Road TA1 2UP | 16 Jan 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Laxton Road TA1 2UZ | 5 Jan 2026 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Laxton Road TA1 2XB | 29 Aug 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41A, Laxton Road TA1 2XA | 19 Aug 2025 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Laxton Road TA1 2XB | 16 May 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Laxton Road TA1 2UZ | 8 Jul 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Laxton Road TA1 2XF | 28 Jun 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Laxton Road TA1 2XU | 23 Feb 2023 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 Laxton Road
Crime
238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laxton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laxton Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael, riverside properties Flood warning area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael 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 Laxton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bramley Road (W-bound, Laxton Road) 1 min walk
- Bramley Road (S-bound, Bramley Road) 1 min walk
- Laxton Road (N-bound, Laxton Road) 2 min walk
- Charles Crescent (S-bound, Charles Crescent) 3 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 · 0.7 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 1.1 mi - Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ashfords · 0.6 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 0.6 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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