Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 8XB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,333. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Walkers Rise range from £90,000 to £426,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Walkers Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walkers Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £98,333 | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £380,333 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £365,000 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Walkers Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 25 Jul 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 1 Jun 2022 | £426,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 21 Jan 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 23 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 26 Mar 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 31 Jan 2020 | £365,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 40, Walkers Rise TA2 8XB | 20 Dec 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Walkers Rise
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walkers Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walkers Rise is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael, riverside properties Flood warning area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone from Bathpool to Ham including Ruishton and Creech St Michael Flood warning 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 Walkers Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Wood Academy 1,267 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Monkton Church of England School 465 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Selworthy Special School 204 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Minerva Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milton Hill (adj Sylvan Way, Milton Hill) 2 min walk
- Milton Hill (nr Mini Roundabout, Milton Hill) 2 min walk
- Merry Monk (SW-bound, Monkton Heathfield Road) 3 min walk
- Heathfield School (W-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.7 mi - Creech
Hyde Lane, Creech St. Michael, Taunton · 1.0 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 1.0 mi - Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bathpool · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hankridge Farm · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Taunton Supercentre · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Creech Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Lakeside Dental · 1.4 mi
- Ashfords · 1.4 mi
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 1.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
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 Walkers Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 14% |
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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