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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

TA13FH

East Reach

TA12DP

Bridgwater Road

TA11AR

Cunningham Court

TA11QG

Winchester Street

TA11QJ

St Augustine Street

TA12BE

York Road

TA13AS

Queen Street

TA13DL

Silver Street

TA11PU

Geoffrey Farrant Walk

TA11XX

Priory Avenue

TA12NY

Barle Close

TA12UY

Raps Close

TA11AJ

Canal Road

TA11YE

Cranmer Road

TA12ES

Hamilton Road

TA12NP

Trent Meadow

TA12XE

Russett Road

TA13HF

East Reach

TA11FB

Coal Orchard

TA13AT

Queens Terrace

TA11NY

Firepool View

TA11PS

Firepool View

TA12DZ

Taunton East

TA12FB

Creechbarrow Road

TA12UH

Deane Gate Avenue

TA13JE

Church Street

TA12ER

Hamilton Road

TA12FJ

Laxton Road

TA12NR

Arun Grove

TA12NS

Medway Close

TA13EZ

East Reach

TA12TD

Bourne Grove

TA12XQ

Laxton Road

TA13ES

East Reach

TA13HE

Grays Terrace

TA13EX

East Reach

TA13FD

South Street

TA11FD

Coal Orchard

TA11PH

Prospect Terrace

TA11QE

Winchester Street

TA12AF

Lambrook Road

TA12DS

Bridgwater Road

TA13BA

Grays Road

TA11LD

Stephen Street

TA11NH

Station Road

TA12BT

Outer Circle

TA12BZ

Outer Circle

TA12DY

Bridgwater Road

TA11DX

Dellers Wharf

TA11JU

Priors Walk

TA11TB

Wilfred Road

TA12EB

Leycroft Road

TA12ED

Leycroft Road

TA12TA

Irwell Green

TA12UX

Barrow Drive

TA13HZ

Victoria Gate

TA11AE

Coal Orchard

TA12AW

Monks Close

TA12DL

Beadon Road

TA12EN

Bloomfield Close

TA12FG

Moorland Road

TA13AA

South Street

TA13FE

South Street

TA13JG

Trinity Street

TA12ET

Huish Close

TA11FA

Abbey Close

TA11SU

Eastbourne Road

TA11SX

Eastbourne Terrace

TA12DJ

Beadon Road

TA12DU

Bridgwater Road

TA12EW

Bloomfield Close

TA12UR

Blackbrook Road

TA13BG

South Street

TA12AJ

Baldwin Road

TA12AX

Wheatley Crescent

TA12NL

Thames Drive

TA11AS

Youngman Place

TA11SJ

Middle Street

TA11XY

Priory Avenue

TA12AU

Baldwin Road

TA12DB

Moorland Road

TA12TE

Thames Drive

TA12XR

Blenheim Road

TA12XW

Charles Crescent

TA13AX

Queen Street

TA13AZ

Princes Street

TA13FA

Victoria Street

TA11JP

Coal Orchard

TA12BH

Roman Road

TA12EQ

Hamilton Road

TA12FU

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA12PG

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA12DT

Bridgwater Road

TA12UW

Laxton Road

TA13DH

Silver Street

TA11AT

Firepool Crescent

TA11LE

Laburnum Street

TA11NS

Station Road

TA11TE

Eastbourne Road

TA12EJ

Admiralty Way

Data Sources

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