Wordsworth Drive, Taunton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA1 2HL, TA1 2HG, TA1 2HW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wordsworth Drive, Taunton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Drive range from £155,000 to £186,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £166,667 | 9 May 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 31 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97, Wordsworth Drive TA1 2HH | 31 Jul 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Wordsworth Drive TA1 2HW | 9 May 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Wordsworth Drive TA1 2HG | 15 Feb 2018 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Wordsworth Drive TA1 2HL | 16 May 2017 | £186,000 | 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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Schools near Wordsworth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Vale School 60 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holway Park Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's College Taunton 389 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Huish College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Silver Bridge School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Fox's School 1,123 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackbrook Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flying Horse (SW-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 1 min walk
- Flying Horse (NE-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 2 min walk
- Coleridge Crescent (N-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 2 min walk
- Coleridge Crescent (S-bound, Wordsworth Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Vale Healthcare
The Blackbrook Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton · 0.3 mi - Warwick House Medical Practice
Holway Green, Upper Holway Road, Taunton · 0.5 mi - St James Medical Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton · 0.8 mi - Crown Medical Centre
Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lisieux Way Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Taunton E Reach Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Holway Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Holway Taunton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbrook Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Taunton Dental Access Centre · 0.4 mi
- Whyman House Dental Practice · 0.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
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 Wordsworth Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 45% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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