Richards Crescent, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Richards Crescent, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/richards-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8NR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£246,000

2 sales

Price range

£217k – £275k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Jul 2024

TA2 8NR

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At a glance

House prices£246k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkTaunton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Richards Crescent, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,000.

House prices on Richards Crescent compared

TA2 postcode area£291,735

Taunton£309,961

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£246,000	12 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Richards Crescent

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
30, Richards Crescent TA2 8NR	12 Jul 2024	£217,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
31, Richards Crescent TA2 8NR	4 May 2023	£275,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Richards Crescent

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	13
Violence & sexual offences	12
Anti-social behaviour	8
Public order	5
Criminal damage & arson	4
Other theft	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Richards Crescent is in or near 2 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

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 Richards Crescent

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.3 mi
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 257 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
Cambian Somerset School 44 pupils	Other independent special school	10–18	Report	1.3 mi
Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 136 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.4 mi
Selworthy Special School 204 pupils	Academy special converter	4–19	Report	1.5 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 · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Cricket Club (o/s 6, Bawler Road) 2 min walk
Cricket Club (Opp 6, Bawler Road) 2 min walk
Hartnells Farm (SW-bound) 2 min walk
Hartnells Farm (NE-bound) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 0.9 mi
Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.4 mi
Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.2 mi
Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.9 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 1.2 mi
Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Creech Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Boots · 1.2 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

Lakeside Dental · 1.7 mi
Ashfords · 1.7 mi
Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.9 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.

Income	7 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.9%	62.5%
Private rented	12.0%	20.3%
Social rented	16.0%	17.1%
Households	793

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,886

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Richards Crescent

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Who lives around Richards Crescent

Ethnic group

	Here	Somerset
White	95.5%	96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.8%	1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.4%	1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	0.4%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Somerset
Christian	48.2%	50.2%
No religion	43%	41.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.5%
Muslim	0.7%	0.5%
Hindu	0.4%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.3%
Jewish	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Somerset
Born in the UK	92%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	8%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Somerset
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.6%	30.5%
Level 3 qualifications	19.6%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	17.2%	15.3%
No qualifications	13.3%	17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.8%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Somerset
Very good health	50.9%	46%
Good health	34.3%	35.2%
Fair health	10.8%	13.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Somerset
1 car or van in household	41.7%	41.2%
2 cars or vans in household	36.1%	31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13.6%	13.5%
No cars or vans in household	8.6%	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.

Planning and heritage near Richards Crescent

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Planning applications near Richards Crescent

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