Rochester Road, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 7LD, TA2 7LA, TA2 7LB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Rochester Road, Taunton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rochester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rochester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £153,000 | 15 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Rochester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Rochester Road TA2 7LB | 16 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rochester Road TA2 7LA | 30 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rochester Road TA2 7LD | 20 Dec 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Rochester Road TA2 7LD | 15 Nov 2019 | £153,000 | 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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Schools near Rochester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School 204 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pyrland School | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warwick Road (N-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
- Warwick Road (S-bound, Rochester Road) 1 min walk
- Oxford Place (S-bound, Rochester Road) 2 min walk
- Glen Drive (NW-bound, Warwick Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.2 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.8 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Taunton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 1.3 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,359 |
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 Rochester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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