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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 227 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
227
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
116.09(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.01(+264%)
Shoplifting
49.1(+636%)
Public order
37.11(+463%)
Other theft
25.46(+352%)
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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£315,000
Flats46£134,750
Semi-Detached24£261,250
Terraced48£215,000

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

TA12UN

Laxton Road

TA12XT

Charles Crescent

TA11LF

Priory Court

TA11XZ

Priory Avenue

TA12AH

Lambrook Way

TA13AY

Viney Street

TA13FP

Gibbs Court

TA12BU

Outer Circle

TA12NJ

Derwent Grove

TA12NT

Kennet Grove

TA12UA

Deane Gate Avenue

TA11JS

St James Street

TA12UD

St Margarets Court

TA12DQ

Valley Road

TA11QN

St Augustine Street

TA11QW

Station Approach

TA12AB

Lambrook Road

TA12AG

Lambrook Road

TA12NG

Trent Meadow

TA13HN

East Reach

TA11AX

Keeper Close

TA11QF

Winchester Street

TA11SR

Duke Street

TA11LB

Laburnum Street

TA11QS

Obridge Viaduct

TA12EA

Leycroft Grove

TA12FE

Moorland Road

TA13AE

South Street

TA13HY

Alfred Street

TA11NU

Deller's Wharf

TA11QR

St Augustine Street

TA12BS

Outer Circle

TA12BW

Inner Circle

TA12UU

Barrow Drive

TA13AL

Alma Street

TA13HX

Alfred Street

TA11PX

Priory Park

TA11UE

Black Horse Lane

TA13UG

Queen Street

TA12NW

Welland Close

TA12XU

Laxton Road

TA12DE

Inner Circle

TA11YD

Priory Avenue

TA12AL

Creechbarrow Road

TA12BN

Roman Road

TA12EL

Hamilton Road

TA12NU

Torridge Mead

TA12UL

Laxton Close

TA13JB

Victoria Street

TA13JQ

Trinity Street

TA12FD

Moorland Court

TA12AR

Creechbarrow Road

TA12BF

Hamilton Road

TA12HG

Wordsworth Drive

TA11FE

Coal Orchard

TA11SS

Duke Street

TA11TA

Gloucester Street

TA12DA

Moorland Road

TA13AU

Gordon Road

TA13FB

Viney Street

TA13NB

Eastgate

TA11AY

Wilsons Yard

TA11PZ

Winters Field

TA11QL

St Augustine Street

TA11YA

Priory Avenue

TA12EU

Hamilton Road

TA12FA

Kershaw Close

TA12XJ

Bramley Road

TA13UF

Queen Street

TA11PY

Winters Field

TA12EF

Leycroft Road

TA11JT

Priory Bridge Road

TA11NL

Station Road

TA11QY

Magdalene Court

TA11YB

Priory Avenue

TA13HA

East Reach

TA13JA

Victoria Street

TA11PP

Deller's Wharf

TA11SW

Canon Street

TA12UP

Laxton Road

TA12XB

Laxton Road

TA13HT

East Reach

TA12XF

Laxton Road

TA13FG

Victoria Street

TA12AY

Charter Walk

TA13ER

Mitre Court

TA12BD

Roman Road

TA12DN

Admiralty Way

TA12EX

Creechberry Orchard

TA12BX

Outer Circle

TA12TB

Chelmer Close

TA13AJ

Alma Street

TA13JF

Church Street

TA11JL

Coal Orchard

TA11RE

Eastgate Gardens

TA11SH

Middle Street

TA11SY

Haydon Road

TA11XU

Cranmer Road

TA12AE

Lambrook Road

TA12DH

Valley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.