Wellesley Street, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA2 7DS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wellesley Street, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £162,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wellesley Street range from £100,000 to £188,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Wellesley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellesley Street 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £162,667 | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £100,000 | 8 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Wellesley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Wellesley Street TA2 7DS | 8 Feb 2019 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Wellesley Street TA2 7DS | 21 Aug 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Wellesley Street TA2 7DS | 16 Feb 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Wellesley Street TA2 7DS | 14 Dec 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wellesley Street TA2 7DS | 3 Jul 2017 | £188,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Wellesley Street
Crime
490 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellesley Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 152 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wellesley Street is in or near 5 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, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- River Tone at Taunton, riverside properties 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 Wellesley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorswood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sky Academy 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wellsprings Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Town Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Selworthy Special School 204 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Taunton School 667 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 8–19 | 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- 68 Club (S-bound, Cheddon Road) 1 min walk
- Belgrave Place (N-bound, Cheddon Road) 1 min walk
- Tesco Express (SW-bound, Priorswood Road) 2 min walk
- Tesco Express (E-bound, Priorswood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.6 mi - French Weir Health Centre
French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.7 mi - Lyngford Park
Fletcher Close, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priorswood Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Taunton · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chip Lane, Taunton · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Station Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Priorswood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Campden House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Yarde House Dental Surgeons · 0.6 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 43% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 41% | 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 Wellesley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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