Sherlands Heights, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 5FG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Sherlands Heights, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,038,333. Recorded sale prices on Sherlands Heights range from £855,000 to £1,260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sherlands Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sherlands Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,038,333 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Sherlands Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Sherlands Heights TA1 5FG | 28 Jun 2019 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sherlands Heights TA1 5FG | 2 May 2019 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sherlands Heights TA1 5FG | 15 Mar 2019 | £1,260,000 | 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 Sherlands Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School 306 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jeffreys Way (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Stonegallows Hill (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Jeffreys Way (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Orchard Grove Park & Bus (N-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.0 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.6 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 2.0 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Proheal Pharma · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 1.5 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 1.8 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.8 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 926 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,221 |
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 Sherlands Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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