Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2HZ, TA1 2HY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,500. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Avenue 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £178,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Shakespeare Avenue TA1 2HZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27A, Shakespeare Avenue TA1 2HZ | 22 May 2025 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Shakespeare Avenue TA1 2HY | 11 Mar 2022 | £207,000 | 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 Shakespeare Avenue
Crime
448 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 150 |
| Shoplifting | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Avenue 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 Shakespeare Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Holway Road (opp) 2 min walk
- Upper Holway Road (o/s) 2 min walk
- Flying Horse (SW-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 3 min walk
- Flying Horse (NE-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.3 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.4 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.9 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Whyman House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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 Shakespeare Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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