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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 90 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
90
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
58.4(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.06(-6%)
Public order
11.01(+68%)
Other theft
6.09(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £335,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£225,000£4,006
Flats2£128,500£1,990
Semi-Detached28£240,000£3,009
Terraced19£220,000£2,714

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

TA27HE

St Peters Close

TA27NE

Bagborough Road

TA27NB

Weacombe Road

TA27LF

Durham Place

TA27JP

Dorchester Road

TA27EG

Lyngford Road

TA27HB

Eastwick Road

TA27HA

Winslade Close

TA28EU

Bircham Road

TA27JX

Hereford Drive

TA27LQ

Cambridge Terrace

TA27AN

Cheddon Road

TA27AP

Cheddon Road

TA27ES

Lyngford Square

TA27ET

Lyngford Square

TA27RU

Taunton North

TA28DY

Horner Road

TA27NA

Bagborough Road

TA28DU

Priorswood Road

TA27BD

Pyrland Avenue

TA27AF

Wedlands

TA28ET

Luxhay Close

TA28ES

Buckland Road

TA27RG

Glen Drive

TA27HX

Eastwick Road

TA27EQ

Lyngford Road

TA27JF

Pyrland Avenue

TA27EN

Grange Gardens

TA28EQ

Fairfield Road

TA27RT

Slapes Close

TA27HF

Eastwick Road

TA27HY

Eastwick Road

TA27JU

Dover Road

TA27EZ

Lyngford Square

TA28EP

Buckland Road

TA27EL

Lyngford Road

TA28EJ

Blackmoor Road

TA27JJ

St David's Close

TA27LW

St David's Gardens

TA27QZ

Farm View

TA27BG

St Albans Place

TA28EX

Bircham Road

TA28HQ

Leigh Road

TA27AU

Rydon Lane

TA27LL

Lyngford Lane

TA27RZ

Taunton North

TA28EL

Blackmoor Road

TA27JB

St Michael's Crescent

TA27AE

Wedlands

TA27JD

St Michaels Crescent

TA27HP

Lyngford Square

TA27EU

Lyngford Square

TA27DZ

Grange Drive

TA27RN

Dorchester Road

TA28HB

Selworthy Road

TA27RF

Blackthorn Gardens

TA27QR

Cheddon Road

TA28SH

Dare Close

TA27JZ

Rochester Road

TA27LD

Rochester Road

TA28HA

Selworthy Road

TA28SD

Feversham Way

TA27NQ

Crowcombe Road

TA27JQ

St Patricks Road

TA28DX

Cleeve Road

TA28EW

Buckland Road

TA28HE

Blackdown Road

TA27JH

Dorchester Road

TA27RE

Southfield Close

TA27RP

Ladymead Road

TA27ND

Bagborough Road

TA28SE

Grafton Close

TA27JA

St Michaels Crescent

TA27TF

Pyrland Place

TA28DZ

Horner Road

TA27LU

Wellsprings Road

TA27AT

Colin Avenue

TA27RB

Farm View

TA27RS

Ladymead Road

TA28DW

Priorswood Road

TA27AS

Colin Road

TA28EH

Adcombe Road

TA27ER

Lyngford Crescent

TA28HD

Selworthy Road

TA27QP

Cheddon Road

TA28EE

Dunster Close

TA27DT

Wellesley Street

TA27RQ

Warwick Road

TA27HQ

Eastwick Road

TA27HH

Eastwick Road

TA27HD

Eastwick Road

TA27BQ

St Albans Place

TA27EF

Lyngford Road

TA28SQ

Fletcher Close

TA27LB

Rochester Road

TA27NG

Hylton Close

TA28DF

Priorswood Road

TA28EY

Blackdown Road

TA28SB

Kirke Grove

TA27LX

Wellsprings Road

Data Sources

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