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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

TA11TH

Haydon Road

TA13DS

Queen Street

TA13EN

East Reach

TA11RD

Eastgate Gardens

TA13FL

Morgan Close

TA12NH

Calder Crescent

TA12UT

Raps Green

TA12XH

Bramley Road

TA13AH

Alma Street

TA11QH

St Augustine Street

TA11SP

Duke Street

TA13BD

Noble Street

TA11SG

Magdalene Street

TA12AQ

Lambrook Close

TA12DD

Moorland Close

TA13EP

East Reach

TA11RX

Gatehouse Court

TA12AZ

Monmouth Road

TA12BY

Outer Circle

TA12ND

Allington Close

TA11ST

Eastbourne Road

TA11WW

Priory Avenue

TA12AT

Wheatley Crescent

TA11AL

Abbey Close

TA11RY

Tancred Street

TA12EP

Hamilton Road

TA12NZ

Romney Mead

TA11LA

Laburnum Street

TA11QA

Priory Bridge Road

TA12DR

Ilminster Road

TA12XL

Orchard Way

TA11TF

Gloucester Street

TA12NF

Allington Close

TA11DY

Keeper Close

TA11FH

Taunton East

TA12AP

Snedden Grove

TA12NE

Allington Close

TA12XP

Charles Crescent

TA13BE

Blake Street

TA13SU

Queen Street

TA11PD

Station Road

TA11SZ

Eastbourne Gate

TA12AN

Creechbarrow Road

TA12BA

Cromwell Road

TA12PA

Hamilton Court

TA12PE

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA13AB

Queen Street

TA13HL

East Reach

TA11AN

Abbey Close

TA11QD

Priory Bridge Road

TA11QQ

Winchester Street

TA11RA

Tancred Street

TA12AD

Lambrook Road

TA12BP

Inner Circle

TA12EH

Hamilton Road

TA12PL

Avill Crescent

TA12XD

Russett Road

TA12XG

Newton Road

TA11RU

Canon Street

TA12DG

Crossway

TA12NA

Allington Close

TA11NX

Albemarle Road

TA11RT

The Octagon

TA12BJ

Roman Road

TA12BQ

Roman Road

TA12DF

Moorland Place

TA13BB

Grays Road

TA11SN

Canon Street

TA11UB

Bridge Street

TA12XS

Blenheim Road

TA11JY

Hammets Wharf

TA11QB

Priory Bridge Road

TA12NN

Banwell Close

TA13HU

Alfred Street

TA11JX

Gyffarde Street

TA11UD

Bridge Street

TA12BB

Priory Way

TA12BG

Roman Road

TA12PW

Severn Drive

TA12UZ

Laxton Road

TA13AD

Queen Street

TA13EY

Theaks Mews

TA11PQ

Canal Terrace

TA12NX

Leadon Grove

TA12XN

Charles Crescent

TA13EW

East Reach

TA12TF

Semington Close

TA13RU

Queen Street

TA11AP

Youngman Place

TA12BL

Roman Road

TA12XA

Laxton Road

Data Sources

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