Tower Street, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 4BH.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
20 property sales on Tower Street, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £93,848. Average sale prices fell from £115,100 in 2016 to £80,250 in 2019 (-30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tower Street range from £60,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | £93,848 | 1 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 33, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 1 Mar 2019 | £60,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 7 Feb 2019 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 13 Dec 2018 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 22 Aug 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 26 Jun 2018 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 27 Mar 2018 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 20 Oct 2017 | £69,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 9 Oct 2017 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 6 Sep 2017 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 31 Aug 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 30 Jun 2017 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 7 Jun 2017 | £84,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 5 May 2017 | £93,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 21 Apr 2017 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 21 Feb 2017 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 9 Dec 2016 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 4 Nov 2016 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 15 Jul 2016 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 18 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Beech Court, Tower Street TA1 4BH | 10 Mar 2016 | £117,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 37, Beech Court, Tower Street | £88,000 (Nov 2016) → £86,000 (Dec 2018) | -2% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Tower Street?
Schools near Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Catholic School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James Church School 479 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- County Hall (NE-bound, Park Street) 1 min walk
- County Hall (SW-bound, Park Street) 1 min walk
- Castle Green (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Castle Green (W-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.4 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.4 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.9 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Taunton · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castle Street Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton High St Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dentaquest Taunton Practice · 0.1 mi
- Orthoworld Taunton · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,163 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,062 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Tower Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Tower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 35% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Tower Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Tower Street
Recent planning applications around Tower Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Tower Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Somerset have moved since.
Council tax here
Somerset Band D is £2,561 a year (Band A £1,707). See every band.
What's it like living on Tower Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Tower Street
Nearby streets in TA1
- South Street£194k
- Firepool Crescent£226k
- Tangier Way£261k
- Desmond Rochford Way£244k
- Kings Square£291k
- Coal Orchard£241k
- Youngman Place£214k
- Mattravers Way£349k
- South Street£181k
- Firepool View£224k
- Firepool View£209k
- Keeper Close£288k