Upper Holway Road, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2HF, TA1 2HD, TA1 2HE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Upper Holway Road, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,500. Average sale prices rose from £265,000 in 2023 to £302,500 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Holway Road range from £140,000 to £490,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 250 streets in Taunton with at least two sales in the last year, Upper Holway Road ranks 107th for average price.
House prices on Upper Holway Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £327,500 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £238,333 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £425,000 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Holway Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HE | 7 Sep 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HD | 13 Feb 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HD | 22 Jul 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Orchard House, 1, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HD | 18 Jul 2025 | £121,400 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 28 May 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HE | 26 Mar 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 8 Jan 2025 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 12 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Blackthorns, Upper Holway Road TA1 2PY | 12 Sep 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HD | 9 Aug 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 3 May 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HD | 5 Apr 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 12 Oct 2023 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Upper Holway Road TA1 2QA | 25 Aug 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF | 21 Apr 2023 | £298,747 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Holway Road
Crime
357 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Holway Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Shoplifting | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Holway Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Upper Holway Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 · 30 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Juniper Road (near, Juniper Road) 1 min walk
- Laurel Close (adj, Lime Crescent) 2 min walk
- Lime Crescent (adj, Upper Holway Road) 2 min walk
- Lime Crescent (opp, Upper Holway Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.1 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 1.2 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Whyman House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Lakeside Dental · 0.7 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Holway Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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