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Taunton East

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About

Taunton East ward lies directly to the east of the town centre, forming a largely residential suburban area. It is bordered by the River Tone to the north and the railway line to the south, with the A38 running through its centre. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Priorswood and parts of Halcon, characterised by a mix of housing types from post-war estates to more recent developments. Local amenities are focused along main routes like East Reach and Priorswood Road.

A notable landmark is the expansive Victoria Park, which provides significant green space with sports facilities and a children's play area. The ward is also home to the Wellsprings Leisure Centre and the campus of Richard Huish College. Public transport connections into the town centre are frequent, and the area serves as a key gateway for traffic entering Taunton from the eastern direction along the trunk road.

Area overview

On average Taunton East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taunton East is £49,723 per year. There are 3 schools in Taunton East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Taunton East is home to around 12,017 people, with a population density of about 4,413.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taunton East Population
12,017
Population density
4,413.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.99(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.76(+261%)
Shoplifting
43.36(+556%)
Public order
37.28(+470%)
Other theft
23.22(+312%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,452
78.67%
Other White
1,334
11.1%
Other Asian
194
1.61%
Other
177
1.47%
Indian
176
1.46%
Total population: 12,015

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,776
28.68%
No qualifications
1,894
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,624
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,463
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,029
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 9,680

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,544
28.15%
Owns outright
1,182
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,162
21.19%
Social rents from council
973
17.74%
Other social rented
444
8.1%
Total households: 5,484

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £499,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£330,000£3,402
Flats40£134,750£2,643
Semi-Detached30£261,500£2,880
Terraced46£219,500£2,700

10 years median price trend in Taunton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

All postcodes in Taunton East

TA11QA

Priory Bridge Road

TA11DX

Dellers Wharf

TA11QD

Priory Bridge Road

TA11SY

Haydon Road

TA11XY

Priory Avenue

TA13NB

Eastgate

TA12UW

Laxton Road

TA12BF

Hamilton Road

TA12UZ

Laxton Road

TA11RX

Gatehouse Court

TA11PQ

Canal Terrace

TA11AL

Abbey Close

TA12AF

Lambrook Road

TA12FJ

Laxton Road

TA13FG

Victoria Street

TA13JE

Church Street

TA12PA

Hamilton Court

TA12ND

Allington Close

TA12BZ

Outer Circle

TA12NU

Torridge Mead

TA12AD

Lambrook Road

TA12DJ

Beadon Road

TA12UL

Laxton Close

TA13RU

Queen Street

TA12AJ

Baldwin Road

TA13ER

Mitre Court

TA11AP

Youngman Place

TA11AT

Firepool Crescent

TA11LA

Laburnum Street

TA11YD

Priory Avenue

TA12XR

Blenheim Road

TA12FG

Moorland Road

TA12AP

Snedden Grove

TA11RU

Canon Street

TA13AT

Queens Terrace

TA11JL

Coal Orchard

TA12BY

Outer Circle

TA11QH

St Augustine Street

TA13EY

Theaks Mews

TA12EW

Bloomfield Close

TA11RE

Eastgate Gardens

TA12XQ

Laxton Road

TA12BQ

Roman Road

TA11AN

Abbey Close

TA12NW

Welland Close

TA11NX

Albemarle Road

TA12AQ

Lambrook Close

TA13HE

Grays Terrace

TA13FD

South Street

TA12FU

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA12BN

Roman Road

TA11LB

Laburnum Street

TA11RD

Eastgate Gardens

TA11QW

Station Approach

TA11YE

Cranmer Road

TA12FA

Kershaw Close

TA11AE

Coal Orchard

TA11TB

Wilfred Road

TA11SH

Middle Street

TA11PX

Priory Park

TA13HF

East Reach

TA12AT

Wheatley Crescent

TA13AD

Queen Street

TA12DH

Valley Road

TA12UX

Barrow Drive

TA11PP

Deller's Wharf

TA13DH

Silver Street

TA12DF

Moorland Place

TA12AB

Lambrook Road

TA11DY

Keeper Close

TA12NY

Barle Close

TA12DZ

Taunton East

TA12DR

Ilminster Road

TA12FD

Moorland Court

TA13HA

East Reach

TA12EN

Bloomfield Close

TA12XA

Laxton Road

TA11NU

Deller's Wharf

TA11RY

Tancred Street

TA11QF

Winchester Street

TA12BU

Outer Circle

TA12BX

Outer Circle

TA12NH

Calder Crescent

TA12XB

Laxton Road

TA11XU

Cranmer Road

TA13EN

East Reach

TA12TE

Thames Drive

TA12BW

Inner Circle

TA12DY

Bridgwater Road

TA13JA

Victoria Street

TA11SX

Eastbourne Terrace

TA11QG

Winchester Street

TA12XN

Charles Crescent

TA11AS

Youngman Place

TA11QJ

St Augustine Street

TA12TF

Semington Close

TA11AR

Cunningham Court

TA12NE

Allington Close

TA11UB

Bridge Street

TA13BG

South Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.