Monks Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2AW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Monks Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Monks Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Monks Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £235,000 | 7 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Monks Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Monks Close TA1 2AW | 7 Jun 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Monks Close TA1 2AW | 15 Dec 2023 | £230,000 | 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 Monks Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambrook Road (NW-bound, Lambrook Road) 1 min walk
- Lambrook Road (SE-bound, Lambrook Road) 1 min walk
- Baldwin Road (NE-bound, Wheatley Crescent) 1 min walk
- Baldwin Road (SW-bound, Wheatley Crescent) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.5 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.7 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Taunton Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Taunton Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 0.3 mi
- Canon Street Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 29.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Monks Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.7% | 35.2% |
| Very good health | 35.6% | 46% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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