Thames Drive, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2NL, TA1 2TE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Thames Drive, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,100. Average sale prices rose from £214,000 in 2019 to £251,400 in 2022 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thames Drive range from £150,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thames Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thames Drive 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £192,100 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £209,250 | 29 May 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £282,500 | 28 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Thames Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 1 Nov 2022 | £199,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 27 May 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Thames Drive TA1 2TE | 28 Apr 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 120, Thames Drive TA1 2TE | 17 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 27 Apr 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Thames Drive TA1 2TE | 4 Dec 2020 | £218,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 6 Jul 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, Thames Drive TA1 2TE | 29 May 2020 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 29 May 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 17 Jan 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 31 Oct 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 31 Oct 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 30 Oct 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Thames Drive TA1 2NL | 7 Oct 2019 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Thames Drive TA1 2TE | 22 Mar 2019 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Thames Drive | £175,000 (Jul 2020) → £230,000 (May 2022) | +31% over 2 yrs |
| 62, Thames Drive | £220,000 (Oct 2019) → £215,000 (Jan 2020) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Thames Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arun Grove (W-bound, Thames Drive) 1 min walk
- Derwent Grove (E-bound, Calder Crescent) 2 min walk
- Calder Crescent (N-bound, Calder Crescent) 2 min walk
- Tyne Park (E-bound, Redlake Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.4 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.0 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ashfords · 0.2 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 0.2 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.4 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,842 |
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 Thames Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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