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Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/leighton-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA3 5DW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£432,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£276,438
8 sales
Price range
£97k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2026
TA3 5DW

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At a glance

House prices£433k average40% above the Taunton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station51 min walkTaunton station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Leighton Drive, Creech St Michael, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £432,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,667. That is 40% above the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 38% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Leighton Drive range from £96,500 to £440,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Leighton Drive ranks 35th for average price.

House prices on Leighton Drive compared

Leighton Drive£432,500
TA3 postcode area£423,053
Taunton£309,961
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £256,500 (1 sales)2022£257k2023: £200,750 (2 sales)2023£201k2024: £229,500 (3 sales)2024£230k2026: £432,500 (2 sales)2026£433k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£207,66715 Mar 2024
Detached3£381,16715 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£305,00010 Mar 2023
Flat1£140,0005 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Leighton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 15 Jul 2026£440,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 13 Feb 2026£425,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 12 Sep 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 5 Jul 2024£140,000 FlatFreehold
74, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 15 Mar 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 10 Jan 2024£278,500 DetachedFreehold
11, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 20 Dec 2023£280,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 10 Mar 2023£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 27 Jan 2023£96,500 TerracedLeasehold
74, Leighton Drive TA3 5DW 20 Dec 2022£256,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
74, Leighton Drive £256,500 (Dec 2022) → £270,000 (Mar 2024) +5%
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Schools near Leighton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 257 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cambian Somerset School 44 pupils Other independent special school 10–18 Report 0.4 mi
West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
Minerva Primary School 140 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.7 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Paddock Close (N-bound) 3 min walk
  • Paddock Close (S-bound, West View) 4 min walk
  • Cooks Close (SE-bound) 5 min walk
  • Cooks Close (opp, West View) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Creech
    Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 0.1 mi
  • Crown Medical Centre
    Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.6 mi
  • Taunton Vale Healthcare
    The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.8 mi
  • Lyngford Park
    Fletcher Close, Taunton · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.9 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 1.0 mi
  • Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Creech Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 1.6 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Lakeside Dental · 1.4 mi
  • Ashfords · 1.4 mi
  • Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.8 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.6%62.5%
Private rented6.6%20.3%
Social rented6.8%17.1%
Households790

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.9%18.6%
Residents1,851

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Leighton Drive

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White98.8%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
Christian54.1%50.2%
No religion39.1%41.5%
Not answered5.7%6.5%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Jewish0.4%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0%0.2%
Muslim0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK95.6%91.5%
Born outside the UK4.4%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above33.5%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications18%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%15.3%
No qualifications14.2%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.2%
Apprenticeship6.5%6.5%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health46.8%46%
Good health35.5%35.2%
Fair health13.7%13.7%
Bad health3.4%4%
Very bad health0.5%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
2 cars or vans in household38.7%31.4%
1 car or van in household36.8%41.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.8%13.5%
No cars or vans in household5.7%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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