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Whirligig Lane, Taunton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whirligig Lane, Taunton · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/taunton-somerset/whirligig-lane-somerset-west-and-taunton/

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1SQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£176,318
11 sales
Price range
£135k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jan 2023
TA1 1SQ

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At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkTaunton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 11 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

11 property sales on Whirligig Lane, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £176,318. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Whirligig Lane range from £135,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Whirligig Lane compared

TA1 postcode area£293,750
Taunton£309,961
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whirligig Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £177,000 (1 sales)2020£177k2021: £166,875 (4 sales)2021£167k2022: £180,000 (5 sales)2022£180k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£176,31826 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Whirligig Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 26 Jan 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 9 Dec 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 13 May 2022£143,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 30 Mar 2022£137,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 30 Mar 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 21 Feb 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 10 Dec 2021£167,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 14 Oct 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Ground Floor Flat, 8 Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 1 Sep 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 16 Jun 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ 13 Feb 2020£177,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane £135,000 (Oct 2021) → £175,000 (Dec 2022) +30%
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Crime and flood risk near Whirligig Lane

Crime

514 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whirligig Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences155
Shoplifting152
Anti-social behaviour93
Criminal damage & arson26
Other theft26
Public order21

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

Flood risk

Whirligig Lane 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 Whirligig Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Town Academy 470 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St George's Catholic School 219 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Silver Bridge School 58 pupils Other independent special school 6–19 Report 0.4 mi
St James Church School 479 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Andrew's Church School 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Parkfield Primary School 436 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Bishop's Lydeard station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Taunton Town Centre Stop H (N-bound) 2 min walk
  • RiverTone Bridge (SE-bound, The Bridge) 2 min walk
  • Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) 2 min walk
  • Taunton Town Centre K (NW-bound) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St James Medical Centre
    Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.1 mi
  • French Weir Health Centre
    French Weir Avenue, Taunton · 0.5 mi
  • Taunton Vale Healthcare
    The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.9 mi
  • College Way Surgery
    Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer M&S Taunton · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Taunton · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Taunton · 0.2 mi
  • Cook Cook Taunton · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Taunton Dental And Implant Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Canon Street Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Dentaquest Taunton Practice · 0.2 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 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.1%62.5%
Private rented51.1%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households1,180

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.8%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents2,543

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Whirligig Lane

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White84.4%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.6%1.5%
Other ethnic group3.1%0.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
Christian45.4%50.2%
No religion41.8%41.5%
Not answered6.4%6.5%
Muslim3.4%0.5%
Hindu1.4%0.2%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Jewish0.2%0.1%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK71%91.5%
Born outside the UK29%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above36.7%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.3%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%15.3%
No qualifications13.2%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.2%
Apprenticeship5.4%6.5%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health49.7%46%
Good health35.7%35.2%
Fair health11%13.7%
Bad health3.2%4%
Very bad health0.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household52.5%41.2%
No cars or vans in household27.2%14%
2 cars or vans in household16.1%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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