Merton Road, Rumwell, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA4 1FE.
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At a glance
36 property sales on Merton Road, Rumwell, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,018. Average sale prices fell from £318,769 in 2022 to £192,250 in 2026 (-40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Taunton average of £309,961 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 25% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merton Road range from £77,500 to £485,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Merton Road ranks 228th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Merton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 25 | £284,018 | 8 May 2026 |
| Detached | 9 | £398,110 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £201,250 | 30 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Merton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 8 May 2026 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 26 Feb 2026 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 98, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 3 Oct 2025 | £318,606 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 76, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 5 Sep 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 29 Apr 2025 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 31 Mar 2025 | £322,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 31 Mar 2025 | £322,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 25 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 29 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 88, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Aug 2024 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 90, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Aug 2024 | £294,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 81, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 8 Jul 2024 | £349,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 78, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 18 Mar 2024 | £94,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 79, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 21 Dec 2023 | £359,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 19 Dec 2023 | £255,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 8 Dec 2023 | £299,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 17 Nov 2023 | £359,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 29 Sep 2023 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 21 Sep 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 13 Sep 2023 | £374,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 4 Aug 2023 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Jun 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Jun 2023 | £319,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Jun 2023 | £255,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 9 Jun 2023 | £259,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 1 Jun 2023 | £264,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 22 Dec 2022 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 2 Dec 2022 | £339,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 30 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 38, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 1 Jul 2022 | £377,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 1 Jul 2022 | £437,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 1 Jul 2022 | £377,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 29 Jun 2022 | £312,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 22 Jun 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 16 Jun 2022 | £327,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 8 Jun 2022 | £307,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 1 Jun 2022 | £307,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 27 May 2022 | £1,179,102 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 26 Apr 2022 | £77,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 22 Apr 2022 | £267,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 23 Dec 2021 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merton Road TA4 1FE | 23 Dec 2021 | £337,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Merton Road | £264,995 (Jun 2023) → £252,500 (May 2026) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 44, Merton Road | £312,000 (Jun 2022) → £318,000 (Apr 2025) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 55, Merton Road | £359,995 (Nov 2023) → £335,000 (Mar 2025) | -7% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Merton Road
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merton Road is in or near 3 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 from Waterrow to Taunton 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 Merton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School 306 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stonegallows Hill (S-bound) 3 min walk
- Jeffreys Way (S-bound) 3 min walk
- Jeffreys Way (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Orchard Grove Park & Bus (N-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.9 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.6 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 2.0 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Proheal Pharma · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 1.4 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 1.7 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,088 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Merton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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