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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

TA28EZ

Blackdown Road

TA27HJ

Eastwick Road

TA27HL

Barlinch Close

TA27RA

Farm View

TA27JH

Dorchester Road

TA27JR

Dorchester Road

TA28DX

Cleeve Road

TA27RS

Ladymead Road

TA27UA

Wellesley Street

TA28SD

Feversham Way

TA27EN

Grange Gardens

TA27PQ

Wellsprings Road

TA28DZ

Horner Road

TA28EW

Buckland Road

TA27BD

Pyrland Avenue

TA27JD

St Michaels Crescent

TA27JN

Dorchester Road

TA27JG

St Patricks Road

TA27LN

Dorchester Road

TA27RR

Ladymead Road

TA28DW

Priorswood Road

TA27JX

Hereford Drive

TA27NS

Quantock Road

TA27ET

Lyngford Square

TA27LZ

Wellsprings Road

TA27QT

Cheddon Road

TA28SB

Kirke Grove

TA27HY

Eastwick Road

TA27LJ

Lyngford Lane

TA27NF

Crowcombe Road

TA27QR

Cheddon Road

TA27RB

Farm View

TA28SE

Grafton Close

TA27AT

Colin Avenue

TA27ES

Lyngford Square

TA27HR

Woodland Road

TA27HU

Eastwick Road

TA27RP

Ladymead Road

TA28EB

Radlet Close

TA27HH

Eastwick Road

TA28EF

Fairfield Road

TA28EG

Fairfield Road

TA27HA

Winslade Close

TA27HZ

Cory Road

TA28SQ

Fletcher Close

TA27DZ

Grange Drive

TA27JL

Bodmin Road

TA28EE

Dunster Close

TA27EF

Lyngford Road

TA27JJ

St David's Close

TA27JQ

St Patricks Road

TA27NG

Hylton Close

TA27AR

Colin Road

TA27AU

Rydon Lane

TA27AD

Wedlands

TA28EU

Bircham Road

TA27NA

Bagborough Road

TA27QU

Cheddon Road

TA27QP

Cheddon Road

TA27RZ

Taunton North

TA28HE

Blackdown Road

TA27LD

Rochester Road

TA27LF

Durham Place

TA27RT

Slapes Close

TA28ED

Radlet Close

TA28ER

Buckland Road

TA27EU

Lyngford Square

TA27RD

Farm View

Data Sources

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