Somerset Avenue, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 5HU, TA1 5HX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Somerset Avenue, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,800. Average sale prices rose from £257,500 in 2016 to £288,125 in 2018 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Avenue range from £250,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £276,800 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Somerset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 14 Dec 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 24 Oct 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HX | 24 Aug 2018 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 27 Jul 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 20 Oct 2017 | £270,099 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 12 Aug 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Somerset Avenue TA1 5HU | 12 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | 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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Schools near Somerset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishops Hull Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ash Crescent (E-bound, Deane Drive) 3 min walk
- Deane Drive (adj, Deane Drive) 3 min walk
- Comeytrowe Road (adj, Queensway) 3 min walk
- Comeytrowe Orchard (adj, Comeytrowe Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.5 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.2 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.5 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wellington Road Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton West · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Staplegrove Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.9 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 1.2 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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 Somerset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 35% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 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 | 32.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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