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Taunton Holway & Lambrook

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About

Taunton Holway and Lambrook are neighbouring residential areas within the town of Taunton in Somerset. The street pattern mixes mid‑20th‑century estate housing with later infill developments, and small terraces sit alongside semi‑detached homes. Local provision typically includes a parade of shops, a primary school, and play areas that serve families and older residents alike. Community buildings and voluntary groups organise events and practical services, and many properties back onto strips of allotments and shared gardens that have been in use for decades.

The area is served by regular local bus routes linking residents to Taunton town centre and the railway station, making commuter and shopping trips straightforward without a car. Footpaths and cycle routes thread between streets, giving direct access to nearby green spaces and short pedestrian links into adjoining neighbourhoods. Day‑to‑day life in Holway and Lambrook is shaped by practical amenities, local clubs and matchday use of the playing fields that sit within the residential grid.

Area overview

On average Taunton Holway & Lambrook has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 47% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. There are 2 schools in Taunton Holway & Lambrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Taunton Holway & Lambrook is home to around 8,396 people, with a population density of about 4,390.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taunton Holway & Lambrook Population
8,396
Population density
4,390.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.44(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.94(+27%)
Public order
14.65(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.34(+106%)
Other theft
8.22(+46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,299
86.92%
Other White
642
7.65%
Other Asian
89
1.06%
Indian
56
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.48%
Total population: 8,397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,466
22.4%
No qualifications
1,462
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,054
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,546

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,203
33.34%
Owns with a mortgage
792
21.95%
Owns outright
749
20.76%
Other social rented
424
11.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
9.81%
Total households: 3,608

Property prices in Taunton Holway & Lambrook

Median price£253,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £291K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Taunton Holway & Lambrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £528,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton Holway & Lambrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£367,500£307
Semi-Detached16£273,500£254
Terraced25£235,000£266
Flats5£132,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton Holway & Lambrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton Holway & Lambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£81,000£157,750£161,250
2017£250,000£100,000£181,000£165,000
2018£290,000£103,750£192,500£170,000
2019£263,750£109,000£182,000£175,750
2020£292,500£118,000£230,000£190,000
2021£340,000£117,250£200,000£200,000
2022£500,000£129,750£247,500£235,000
2023£397,500£126,500£235,000£247,500
2024£380,000£135,000£234,000£234,000
2025£421,750£132,250£252,500£235,000
2026£312,500£140,500£306,625£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton Holway & Lambrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton Holway & Lambrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£190£181
2017£268£177£193£183
2018£267£195£201£194
2019£248£165£195£203
2020£260£190£233£217
2021£240£210£218£221
2022£261£235£293£265
2023£294£220£259£283
2024£309£192£279£264
2025£297£205£265£285
2026£302£222£250£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton Holway & Lambrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton Holway & Lambrook in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Taunton Holway & Lambrook

Is Taunton Holway & Lambrook safe?

Taunton Holway & Lambrook records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Taunton Holway & Lambrook?

The median sale price in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £253,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Taunton Holway & Lambrook?

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Taunton Holway & Lambrook?

Taunton Holway & Lambrook scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Taunton Holway & Lambrook sits around rank 6,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Taunton Holway & Lambrook?

The average household income in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is around £43,291 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Taunton Holway & Lambrook

TA12QT

Bramble Park

TA12LH

Bacon Drive

TA12DE

Inner Circle

TA12HH

Wordsworth Drive

TA12AH

Lambrook Way

TA12JQ

Milton Road

TA12LG

Harnell Close

TA12QW

Holly Close

TA12QN

Rowan Drive

TA12FA

Kershaw Close

TA12JW

Normandy Drive

TA12BQ

Roman Road

TA12JD

Byron Road

TA12DN

Admiralty Way

TA12QS

Hawthorn Road

TA12AJ

Baldwin Road

TA12SF

Larch Close

TA12UD

St Margarets Court

TA12LX

Dunkleys Way

TA12BF

Hamilton Road

TA12AU

Baldwin Road

TA12JG

Milton Road

TA12EZ

Holway Road

TA12QR

Hazel Close

TA12HL

Wordsworth Drive

TA12QB

Lilac Close

TA12EA

Leycroft Grove

TA12PZ

Warwick Gardens

TA12SE

Cedar Close

TA12BW

Inner Circle

TA12AQ

Lambrook Close

TA12DJ

Beadon Road

TA12DB

Moorland Road

TA12BY

Outer Circle

TA12YB

Eastleigh Road

TA12DD

Moorland Close

TA12QA

Upper Holway Road

TA12LQ

Bacon Drive

TA12HD

Upper Holway Road

TA12AT

Wheatley Crescent

TA12BN

Roman Road

TA12JB

Keats Road

TA12JT

Normandy Drive

TA12QE

Lime Crescent

TA12XX

Northleigh Road

TA12BT

Outer Circle

TA12BZ

Outer Circle

TA12JF

Milton Road

TA12BS

Outer Circle

TA12PN

Severn Drive

TA12LA

Calvados Road

TA12BB

Priory Way

TA12AN

Creechbarrow Road

TA12XZ

Southleigh Road

TA12HW

Wordsworth Drive

TA12AG

Lambrook Road

TA12JL

Midford Road

TA12QQ

Willow Close

TA12QF

Lime Crescent

TA12BL

Roman Road

TA12JA

Shakespeare Avenue

TA12HR

Coleridge Crescent

TA12YE

Eastleigh Road

TA12AZ

Monmouth Road

TA12YL

Blackbrook Way

TA12AX

Wheatley Crescent

TA12AB

Lambrook Road

TA12HF

Upper Holway Road

TA12LT

Mulberry Close

TA12LN

Lower Holway Close

TA12EB

Leycroft Road

TA12BX

Outer Circle

TA12HU

Burns Road

TA12LZ

Humber Grove

TA12QX

The Oaks

TA12PY

Upper Holway Road

TA12EH

Hamilton Road

TA12EJ

Admiralty Way

TA12QH

Laurel Close

TA12BJ

Roman Road

TA12BE

York Road

TA12LU

Hillyfields

TA12DL

Beadon Road

TA12AE

Lambrook Road

TA12AF

Lambrook Road

TA12PD

Lisieux Way

TA12EQ

Hamilton Road

TA12DF

Moorland Place

TA12DZ

Taunton East

TA12LL

Haywood Road

TA12HN

Wordsworth Drive

TA12EF

Leycroft Road

TA12XY

Westleigh Road

TA12QD

Juniper Road

TA12JP

Normandy Drive

TA12HG

Wordsworth Drive

TA12JN

Milton Close

TA12JU

Parmin Way

TA12JH

Midford Road

TA12JJ

Midford Road