Swingbridge, Bathpool, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swingbridge, Bathpool, Taunton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/swingbridge-bathpool-taunton-deane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8BY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£258,890

2 sales

Price range

£208k – £310k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Jun 2018

TA2 8BY

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At a glance

House prices£259k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkTaunton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Swingbridge, Bathpool, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,780. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.

House prices on Swingbridge compared

TA2 postcode area£291,735

Taunton£309,961

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swingbridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£207,780	4 May 2017
Detached	1	£310,000	20 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Swingbridge

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
The Laurels, Swingbridge TA2 8BY	20 Jun 2018	£310,000	Detached	Freehold
Copper Beeches, Swingbridge TA2 8BY	4 May 2017	£207,780	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 Swingbridge

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swingbridge in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	46
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage & arson	12
Other theft	12
Public order	11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swingbridge is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael, riverside properties Flood warning area
River Tone catchment Flood alert area
River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael 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 Swingbridge

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Inadequate Report	0.4 mi
West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.6 mi
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Minerva Primary School 140 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 mi
Cambian Somerset School 44 pupils	Other independent special school	10–18	Report	1.1 mi
Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Ruishton Church of England School 215 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Selworthy Special School 204 pupils	Academy special converter	4–19	Report	1.2 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 · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Aldi (adj, Bridgwater Road) 3 min walk
Aldi (opp, Bridgwater Road) 3 min walk
Farriers Green (N-bound, Milton Hill) 4 min walk
Farriers Green (SE-bound, Milton Hill) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.7 mi
Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 0.9 mi
Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.5 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.6 mi
Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.7 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Creech Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

Lakeside Dental · 1.0 mi
Ashfords · 1.0 mi
Blackbrook Dental Practice · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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	8 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	7 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.5%	62.5%
Private rented	8.5%	20.3%
Social rented	5.9%	17.1%
Households	761

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,913

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	94%	80%
Gigabit-capable	94%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Swingbridge

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Who lives around Swingbridge

Ethnic group

	Here	Somerset
White	98.1%	96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.1%	1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.5%	1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	0.4%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Somerset
Christian	52.4%	50.2%
No religion	39.7%	41.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	0.5%
Sikh	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Somerset
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	7.3%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Somerset
Level 4 qualifications and above	37.9%	30.5%
Level 3 qualifications	19.4%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	15.5%	15.3%
No qualifications	10.1%	17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Somerset
Very good health	55%	46%
Good health	32.4%	35.2%
Fair health	9.8%	13.7%
Bad health	2.2%	4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Somerset
2 cars or vans in household	41.9%	31.4%
1 car or van in household	34.6%	41.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	20%	13.5%
No cars or vans in household	3.6%	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.

Planning and heritage near Swingbridge

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Planning applications near Swingbridge

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