Palmerston Road, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1ER, TA1 1ES.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Palmerston Road, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £179,160. Average sale prices rose from £176,917 in 2019 to £204,350 in 2021 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Palmerston Road range from £163,250 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmerston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmerston Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £179,160 | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £217,500 | 16 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Palmerston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 5 Nov 2021 | £163,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 16 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 12 May 2021 | £189,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 27 Mar 2020 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 13 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Palmerston Road TA1 1ER | 7 Jun 2019 | £167,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Palmerston Road TA1 1ES | 15 Mar 2019 | £188,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Palmerston Road
Crime
388 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmerston Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 124 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmerston Road is in or near 5 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 at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, riverside properties 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 Palmerston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Staplegrove Church School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 · 11 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richmond Road (S-bound, Staplegrove Road) 3 min walk
- Richmond Road (N-bound, Staplegrove Road) 3 min walk
- Taunton School (SE-bound, Staplegrove Road) 4 min walk
- Taunton School (NW-bound, Staplegrove Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.2 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.7 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.2 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Taunton Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Staplegrove Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Linden House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
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 Palmerston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14% |
| 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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