The Drive, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 4RE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Drive, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, The Drive TA1 4RE | 30 Sep 2020 | £595,000 | 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 The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College 613 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Grove Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens College (opp, Trull Road) 2 min walk
- Queens College (outside, Trull Road) 3 min walk
- Sherford Road (NE-bound, Trull Road) 3 min walk
- Sherford Road (near, Trull Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.4 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 1.2 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.2 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton Galmington Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Taunton Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton High St Express · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castle Street Taunton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Parkfield Surgeries · 0.8 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 0.8 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,891 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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