Riverside, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1XG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Riverside, Taunton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,000.
House prices on Riverside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £445,000 | 3 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Riverside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh, Riverside TA1 1XG | 3 Nov 2023 | £445,000 | 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 Riverside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- French Weir (W-bound, Staplegrove Road) 2 min walk
- French Weir (E-bound, Staplegrove Road) 2 min walk
- Richmond Road (N-bound, Staplegrove Road) 5 min walk
- Tesco Superstore (NE-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.1 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.4 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.0 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Taunton Superstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castle Street Taunton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Linden House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 0.3 mi
- Bridge Street Dental Centre · 0.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 963 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,869 |
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 Riverside
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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