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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

TA11SZ

Eastbourne Gate

TA12AE

Lambrook Road

TA11XX

Priory Avenue

TA13EP

East Reach

TA11QQ

Winchester Street

TA11UD

Bridge Street

TA12XU

Laxton Road

TA12UU

Barrow Drive

TA13HZ

Victoria Gate

TA11RA

Tancred Street

TA13AB

Queen Street

TA13JG

Trinity Street

TA12XH

Bramley Road

TA11ST

Eastbourne Road

TA11TA

Gloucester Street

TA12DE

Inner Circle

TA12AN

Creechbarrow Road

TA12AR

Creechbarrow Road

TA12XP

Charles Crescent

TA11FA

Abbey Close

TA13HN

East Reach

TA11AY

Wilsons Yard

TA12DN

Admiralty Way

TA13EX

East Reach

TA12AU

Baldwin Road

TA13AZ

Princes Street

TA12DT

Bridgwater Road

TA12DL

Beadon Road

TA13EW

East Reach

TA12BJ

Roman Road

TA11NL

Station Road

TA12UH

Deane Gate Avenue

TA11SR

Duke Street

TA12XE

Russett Road

TA12XG

Newton Road

TA13AU

Gordon Road

TA11QB

Priory Bridge Road

TA12NJ

Derwent Grove

TA12DD

Moorland Close

TA12EH

Hamilton Road

TA11UE

Black Horse Lane

TA12NF

Allington Close

TA12DS

Bridgwater Road

TA13AE

South Street

TA13HX

Alfred Street

TA12XT

Charles Crescent

TA12NA

Allington Close

TA13FH

East Reach

TA12EJ

Admiralty Way

TA11PH

Prospect Terrace

TA13AA

South Street

TA12NT

Kennet Grove

TA12DA

Moorland Road

TA12NL

Thames Drive

TA12DQ

Valley Road

TA11LE

Laburnum Street

TA11YB

Priory Avenue

TA12EL

Hamilton Road

TA12ET

Huish Close

TA12ED

Leycroft Road

TA11TH

Haydon Road

TA12NR

Arun Grove

TA12UT

Raps Green

TA13EZ

East Reach

TA12PE

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA11SU

Eastbourne Road

TA13AJ

Alma Street

TA12UN

Laxton Road

TA11YA

Priory Avenue

TA13HT

East Reach

TA12BH

Roman Road

TA12EB

Leycroft Road

TA12UP

Laxton Road

TA13AY

Viney Street

TA11QY

Magdalene Court

TA11FD

Coal Orchard

TA12BG

Roman Road

TA12EF

Leycroft Road

TA13AX

Queen Street

TA11QN

St Augustine Street

TA13SU

Queen Street

TA13AH

Alma Street

TA12NZ

Romney Mead

TA12BB

Priory Way

TA13DL

Silver Street

TA12PL

Avill Crescent

TA11JU

Priors Walk

TA12XF

Laxton Road

TA13JB

Victoria Street

TA12XL

Orchard Way

TA12AZ

Monmouth Road

Data Sources

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