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Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood

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About

Taunton's Pyrland & Priorswood area is a residential district located to the northeast of the town centre. It is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, local shops, and community facilities. The area includes the large Priorswood housing estate and is bordered by the Toneway, a major road artery. Residential streets are primarily lined with semi-detached and terraced homes, serving a settled community.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Tone Valley, with the River Tone and its associated parkland running near the area's western edge. This provides green space and walking routes. The district is also home to Pyrland School and is served by several local bus routes connecting it to Taunton's core. The overall landscape is largely urban, with pockets of recreational space.

Area overview

On average Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year. There are 6 schools in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is home to around 6,901 people, with a population density of about 4,481.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood Population
6,901
Population density
4,481.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.12(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+2%)
Public order
9.71(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+2%)
Other theft
5.07(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,166
89.36%
Other White
409
5.93%
Other Asian
69
1%
African
37
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.45%
Total population: 6,900

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,335
23.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,100
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
926
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,027
33.73%
Owns outright
784
25.75%
Owns with a mortgage
724
23.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
8.8%
Other social rented
176
5.78%
Total households: 3,045

Property prices in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood 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 Pyrland & Priorswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£335,000
Flats4£111,000
Semi-Detached33£240,000
Terraced28£227,500

10 years median price trend in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood.

All postcodes in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood

TA28DU

Priorswood Road

TA27HX

Eastwick Road

TA27RG

Glen Drive

TA27EP

Lyngford Place

TA27LP

St Patricks Close

TA27QS

Cheddon Road

TA27QY

Farm View

TA27AF

Wedlands

TA27LQ

Cambridge Terrace

TA27EG

Lyngford Road

TA27RN

Dorchester Road

TA27HD

Eastwick Road

TA27RL

Dorchester Road

TA28EA

Horner Road

TA28EP

Buckland Road

TA28EQ

Fairfield Road

TA28EY

Blackdown Road

TA27TF

Pyrland Place

TA28ET

Luxhay Close

TA27JZ

Rochester Road

TA27SF

Taunton North

TA28DF

Priorswood Road

TA28PZ

Grebe Road

TA27HG

Eastwick Road

TA27DT

Wellesley Street

TA27ER

Lyngford Crescent

TA27HE

St Peters Close

TA27HT

Cheddon Mews

TA27ND

Bagborough Road

TA27RF

Blackthorn Gardens

TA27HP

Lyngford Square

TA27JT

Dover Road

TA27LH

Ludlow Avenue

TA28EL

Blackmoor Road

TA28EN

Chantry Close

TA27BB

St Georges Avenue

TA27EY

Lyngford Square

TA27JP

Dorchester Road

TA28DY

Horner Road

TA27NE

Bagborough Road

TA27QX

Cheddon Road

TA27EZ

Lyngford Square

TA27HQ

Eastwick Road

TA27JF

Pyrland Avenue

TA28HA

Selworthy Road

TA27NQ

Crowcombe Road

TA27RW

Dorchester Road

TA28HB

Selworthy Road

TA27DY

Grange Drive

TA27RJ

Dorchester Road

TA27RE

Southfield Close

TA27RQ

Warwick Road

TA27AN

Cheddon Road

TA27JU

Dover Road

TA27RU

Taunton North

TA27HF

Eastwick Road

TA27LX

Wellsprings Road

TA27JE

St Michael's Crescent

TA27LB

Rochester Road

TA28EH

Adcombe Road

TA27BJ

Maple Close

TA27NB

Weacombe Road

TA28SA

Luttrell Close

TA28HG

Bossington Drive

TA27HN

Pickeridge Close

TA27HW

Pickeridge Close

TA27LW

St David's Gardens

TA27BG

St Albans Place

TA27EH

Lyngford Road

TA27EL

Lyngford Road

TA27LL

Lyngford Lane

TA27BQ

St Albans Place

TA27EQ

Lyngford Road

TA28HQ

Leigh Road

TA27JA

St Michaels Crescent

TA27AS

Colin Road

TA27QZ

Farm View

TA27TA

Longacre Close

TA28HD

Selworthy Road

TA27HB

Eastwick Road

TA27LY

Wellsprings Road

TA27LA

Rochester Road

TA28EJ

Blackmoor Road

TA27AE

Wedlands

TA27EW

Lyngford Place

TA27JS

Dorchester Road

TA27AP

Cheddon Road

TA27EJ

Lyngford Road

TA27EX

Lyngford Square

TA27JB

St Michael's Crescent

TA27JW

Taunton North

TA27RH

Warwick Road

TA28DN

Priorswood Road

TA27QW

Taunton North

TA28ES

Buckland Road

TA28SH

Dare Close

TA28FR

Priorswood Road

TA28HF

Bossington Drive

TA27LU

Wellsprings Road

TA28EX

Bircham Road

Data Sources

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