Market Place, Wiveliscombe, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA4 2PJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Market Place, Wiveliscombe, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 43% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Market Place range from £178,500 to £420,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £365,000 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £216,667 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £178,500 | 11 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 3 Feb 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 8 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 8 Jul 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 24 May 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 11 Oct 2023 | £178,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Market Place TA4 2PJ | 24 Jan 2023 | £390,000 | 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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Schools near Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiveliscombe Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kingsmead Academy 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Wiveliscombe Square (S-bound, North Street) 1 min walk
- Wiveliscombe Square (NW-bound, The Square) 2 min walk
- Wiveliscombe Square (SE-bound, The Square) 2 min walk
- Car Park (W-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lister House Partnership
Lister House Surgery, Croft Way, Taunton · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wiveliscombe · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 45% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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