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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

TA11PD

Station Road

TA12AH

Lambrook Way

TA11QE

Winchester Street

TA11PY

Winters Field

TA13BA

Grays Road

TA12EU

Hamilton Road

TA12DG

Crossway

TA11FH

Taunton East

TA13JF

Church Street

TA12NN

Banwell Close

TA12ER

Hamilton Road

TA11LD

Stephen Street

TA11WW

Priory Avenue

TA12UA

Deane Gate Avenue

TA12UY

Raps Close

TA12BS

Outer Circle

TA11AJ

Canal Road

TA13ES

East Reach

TA12EX

Creechberry Orchard

TA12PG

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA13BE

Blake Street

TA12BL

Roman Road

TA12UD

St Margarets Court

TA12NX

Leadon Grove

TA13UG

Queen Street

TA13AL

Alma Street

TA12EQ

Hamilton Road

TA12NP

Trent Meadow

TA11NH

Station Road

TA13BB

Grays Road

TA11SN

Canon Street

TA12BT

Outer Circle

TA12TA

Irwell Green

TA12FE

Moorland Road

TA11JS

St James Street

TA13JQ

Trinity Street

TA12AY

Charter Walk

TA12DU

Bridgwater Road

TA12FB

Creechbarrow Road

TA11SS

Duke Street

TA11SP

Duke Street

TA11PU

Geoffrey Farrant Walk

TA11SG

Magdalene Street

TA12NS

Medway Close

TA12BP

Inner Circle

TA13HY

Alfred Street

TA11JX

Gyffarde Street

TA12DB

Moorland Road

TA11QR

St Augustine Street

TA11TE

Eastbourne Road

TA13BD

Noble Street

TA12XD

Russett Road

TA13UF

Queen Street

TA12XS

Blenheim Road

TA12AW

Monks Close

TA11FE

Coal Orchard

TA12HG

Wordsworth Drive

TA11LF

Priory Court

TA13DS

Queen Street

TA12TB

Chelmer Close

TA13HL

East Reach

TA11SJ

Middle Street

TA11QL

St Augustine Street

TA11RT

The Octagon

TA11QS

Obridge Viaduct

TA11SW

Canon Street

TA13AS

Queen Street

TA11PS

Firepool View

TA11NS

Station Road

TA12EP

Hamilton Road

TA11PZ

Winters Field

TA11JP

Coal Orchard

TA12AX

Wheatley Crescent

TA13FB

Viney Street

TA12PW

Severn Drive

TA12ES

Hamilton Road

TA12BA

Cromwell Road

TA13FE

South Street

TA12BD

Roman Road

TA13FL

Morgan Close

TA12XW

Charles Crescent

TA11TF

Gloucester Street

TA12TD

Bourne Grove

TA11NY

Firepool View

TA11FB

Coal Orchard

TA12XJ

Bramley Road

TA13HU

Alfred Street

TA13FP

Gibbs Court

TA12UR

Blackbrook Road

TA12AG

Lambrook Road

TA12AL

Creechbarrow Road

TA12BE

York Road

TA12NG

Trent Meadow

TA11JY

Hammets Wharf

TA11JT

Priory Bridge Road

TA12EA

Leycroft Grove

TA11AX

Keeper Close

TA11XZ

Priory Avenue

TA12DP

Bridgwater Road

TA13FA

Victoria Street

Data Sources

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