Smithy, Bishops Hull, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 5DU, TA1 5DT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Smithy, Bishops Hull, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £270,700. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Smithy range from £117,000 to £315,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Smithy compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy 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: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £270,700 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £207,500 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £117,000 | 7 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithy
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Smithy TA1 5DT | 12 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Smithy TA1 5DU | 20 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Smithy TA1 5DU | 11 Jul 2025 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Smithy TA1 5DT | 7 May 2025 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Smithy TA1 5DT | 8 Feb 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Smithy TA1 5DU | 30 Mar 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67A, Smithy TA1 5DU | 7 Dec 2021 | £212,100 | 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 Smithy
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Staplegrove Church School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Taunton Preparatory School 588 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Close (W-bound, Mountway Road) 2 min walk
- Walnut Close (E-bound, Mountway Road) 2 min walk
- Jarmyns (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Hamwood Terrace (W-bound, Bishop's Hull Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.7 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.9 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Staplegrove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Proheal Pharma · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.8 mi
- Linden House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 1.1 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 Smithy
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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