Upper High Street, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 3PZ, TA1 3PX, TA1 3QA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Upper High Street, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £112,154. 3 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 87% flat, 7% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper High Street range from £68,000 to £785,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Upper High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper High 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: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £112,154 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £325,000 | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £785,000 | 22 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Upper High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Portland Grange, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 27 Jan 2023 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 11 Aug 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 30 Mar 2022 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 18 Feb 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Portland Grange, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 6 Jan 2022 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 16 Dec 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 15 Oct 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23A, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 23 Jul 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 28 May 2021 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Shuttern House, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 22 Feb 2021 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 25 Jan 2021 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Portland Grange, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 8 Oct 2020 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Taunton Police Station, Upper High Street TA1 3QA | 7 Sep 2020 | £1,370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Taunton Police Station, Upper High Street TA1 3QA | 7 Sep 2020 | £1,370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 3 Jul 2020 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Portland Grange, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 3 Jun 2020 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 20 Dec 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 8 Nov 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 16 Jul 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street TA1 3PX | 22 Mar 2019 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23A, Upper High Street TA1 3PZ | 11 Aug 2017 | £158,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street | £168,000 (Jul 2020) → £210,000 (Feb 2022) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Upper High Street | £350,000 (Jul 2019) → £315,000 (Sep 2021) | -10% over 2 yrs |
| 23A, Upper High Street | £158,000 (Aug 2017) → £25,000 (Sep 2021) | -84% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Upper High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Castle School 1,207 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- County Hall (SW-bound, Park Street) 3 min walk
- County Hall (NE-bound, Park Street) 3 min walk
- Middleway (S-bound, Middleway) 4 min walk
- Middleway (N-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.5 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.6 mi - College Way Surgery
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Taunton High St Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castle Street Taunton · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Orthoworld Taunton · 0.1 mi
- Taunton Endodontics Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dentaquest Taunton Practice · 0.3 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+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Upper High 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.
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