Whirligig Lane, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 1SQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Whirligig Lane, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. Recorded sale prices on Whirligig Lane range from £136,000 to £188,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Whirligig Lane compared
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
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £165,000 | 3 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Whirligig Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ | 3 Oct 2018 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Parking Space, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane | 3 Oct 2018 | £181,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ | 6 Jul 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ | 5 Dec 2016 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Whirligig Place, Whirligig Lane TA1 1SQ | 1 Aug 2016 | £136,000 | Flat | 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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Schools near Whirligig Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 43.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,180 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,543 |
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 Whirligig Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 29% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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