Saffron Close, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 3XW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Saffron Close, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,125. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Close range from £335,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Saffron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £363,125 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 12 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Saffron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Saffron Close TA1 3XW | 10 Jan 2025 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Saffron Close TA1 3XW | 2 Dec 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Saffron Close TA1 3XW | 12 Sep 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Saffron Close TA1 3XW | 21 Jun 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Saffron Close TA1 3XW | 5 Apr 2024 | £380,000 | 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 Saffron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Drive (NW-bound, Shoreditch Road) 1 min walk
- Chestnut Drive (SE-bound, Shoreditch Road) 1 min walk
- Killams Drive (N-bound, Shoreditch Road) 2 min walk
- Killams Drive (S-bound, Shoreditch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.1 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.5 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Taunton · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Whyman House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,564 |
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 Saffron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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.
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