St James Street, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1JS, TA1 1JH, TA1 1JR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on St James Street, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £246,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Street 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £246,000 | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on St James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, St James Street TA1 1JR | 6 Mar 2025 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Anstey Cottage, 8A, St James Street TA1 1JH | 30 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St James Street TA1 1JS | 13 Mar 2023 | £246,000 | 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 St James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- RiverTone Bridge (SE-bound, The Bridge) 1 min walk
- River Tone Bridge (NW-bound, The Bridge) 1 min walk
- Taunton Town Centre Stop H (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.1 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.5 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.0 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Taunton · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Taunton Dental And Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
- Confident Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Dentaquest Taunton Practice · 0.2 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,090 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 62% | 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 St James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.6% | 14% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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