Wedlands, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wedlands, Taunton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/wedlands-taunton-deane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 7AE, TA2 7AD, TA2 7AF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£140,989

9 sales

Price range

£120k – £160k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Dec 2018

TA2 7AE

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At a glance

House prices£141k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station9 min walkTaunton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Wedlands, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,290. Average sale prices rose from £140,890 in 2016 to £150,975 in 2018 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wedlands range from £120,000 to £159,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Wedlands compared

TA2 postcode area£291,735

Taunton£309,961

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wedlands 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	5	£147,290	6 Dec 2018
Terraced	4	£133,113	10 Apr 2017

Sold prices on Wedlands

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
40, Wedlands TA2 7AE	6 Dec 2018	£142,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
36, Wedlands TA2 7AE	28 Sep 2018	£159,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
14, Wedlands TA2 7AE	27 Oct 2017	£142,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
103, Wedlands TA2 7AD	10 Apr 2017	£120,000	Terraced	Freehold
101, Wedlands TA2 7AD	22 Dec 2016	£130,000	Terraced	Freehold
40, Wedlands TA2 7AE	1 Nov 2016	£137,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
41, Wedlands TA2 7AB	7 Oct 2016	£142,500	Terraced	Freehold
12, Wedlands TA2 7AE	3 Oct 2016	£155,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
56, Wedlands TA2 7AF	18 Jul 2016	£139,950	Terraced	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
40, Wedlands	£137,000 (Nov 2016) → £142,000 (Dec 2018)	+4% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wedlands

Crime

328 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wedlands in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	110
Shoplifting	84
Anti-social behaviour	61
Criminal damage & arson	21
Public order	14
Other theft	13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Wedlands

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
The Sky Academy 105 pupils	Academy special converter	5–16	Inadequate Report	0.3 mi
Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Park House School 20 pupils	Other independent special school	8–19	Report	0.3 mi
St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Selworthy Special School 204 pupils	Academy special converter	4–19	Report	0.5 mi
Pyrland School	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Lyngford Park Primary School 284 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Eastwick Avenue (N-bound, Cheddon Road) 2 min walk
Eastwick Avenue (S-bound, Cheddon Road) 2 min walk
Wedlands (N-bound, Cheddon Road) 2 min walk
Wedlands (opp) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.6 mi
St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.8 mi
Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.8 mi
French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Taunton · 0.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Priorswood Place · 0.3 mi
Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Community Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.6 mi
Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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	2 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	39.4%	62.5%
Private rented	8.6%	20.3%
Social rented	50.8%	17.1%
Households	616

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,368

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 Wedlands

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Who lives around Wedlands

Ethnic group

	Here	Somerset
White	94.7%	96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.6%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.2%	0.4%
Other ethnic group	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	1.2%

Religion

	Here	Somerset
Christian	50.3%	50.2%
No religion	40.9%	41.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.5%
Muslim	0.9%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%
Sikh	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Somerset
Born in the UK	84.9%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	15.1%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Somerset
No qualifications	26%	17.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	22.3%	30.5%
Level 2 qualifications	14.8%	15.3%
Level 3 qualifications	14%	17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	13.3%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Somerset
Very good health	38.1%	46%
Good health	33.8%	35.2%
Fair health	19.6%	13.7%
Bad health	6.3%	4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Somerset
1 car or van in household	43.6%	41.2%
No cars or vans in household	29%	14%
2 cars or vans in household	19%	31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.4%	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 Wedlands

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Planning applications near Wedlands

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