The Octagon, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1RT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Octagon, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £142,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Octagon range from £115,000 to £157,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Octagon compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Octagon 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £142,500 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Octagon
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 11 Jul 2025 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 12 Mar 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 31 Oct 2024 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 10 Oct 2024 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 15 Dec 2023 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, The Octagon TA1 1RT | 22 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Octagon | £150,000 (Sep 2023) → £152,500 (Jul 2025) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Octagon
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- RiverTone Bridge (SE-bound, The Bridge) 3 min walk
- Primark (E-bound, East Street) 3 min walk
- Alms Houses (W-bound, East Street) 3 min walk
- Taunton Town Centre Stop H (N-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.1 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.6 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.9 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Taunton · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Canon Street Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Taunton Dental And Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
- Confident Orthodontics · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,180 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,543 |
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 The Octagon
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 29% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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