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About

Taunton Wilton is a residential suburb situated just south of Taunton's town centre, bordering the River Tone. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, local schools, and community amenities, providing a practical base for commuters and families. The presence of the Tone shapes the area's eastern boundary, offering some green corridors alongside the waterway.

The district is anchored by the Wilton area, which includes a large retail park featuring supermarkets and chain stores, serving as a significant local shopping hub. Taunton's main hospital is located here, alongside several light industrial and business parks. This creates a functional landscape where residential streets sit adjacent to commercial and service infrastructure, defining the area's primarily utilitarian character.

Area overview

On average Taunton Wilton has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. There are 3 schools in Taunton Wilton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Taunton Wilton is home to around 8,670 people, with a population density of about 2,848.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taunton Wilton Population
8,670
Population density
2,848.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.08(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.56(+165%)
Shoplifting
27.57(+317%)
Public order
26.87(+311%)
Other theft
15.22(+170%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,983
80.6%
Other White
652
7.53%
Indian
270
3.12%
Other Asian
138
1.59%
Other
102
1.18%
Total population: 8,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,930
39.16%
No qualifications
1,237
16.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,629
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,204
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
770
17.26%
Other social rented
381
8.54%
Social rents from council
286
6.41%
Total households: 4,462

Property prices in Taunton Wilton

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £346K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Taunton Wilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,000,000.

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 Wilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£450,500£354
Semi-Detached20£286,500£328
Terraced35£240,000£271
Flats67£160,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton Wilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton Wilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£114,500£206,500£178,500
2017£385,875£120,000£237,500£190,500
2018£351,500£136,000£210,000£179,475
2019£390,000£127,000£245,000£187,500
2020£470,000£138,000£265,750£195,000
2021£475,000£132,925£259,000£203,400
2022£503,500£160,500£279,500£237,250
2023£410,000£170,000£317,500£265,000
2024£440,000£181,250£285,000£228,000
2025£458,000£145,000£273,000£244,250
2026£440,000£164,000£320,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton Wilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton Wilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£217£254£187
2017£261£208£244£210
2018£269£220£256£201
2019£297£227£275£197
2020£294£233£278£207
2021£319£238£281£226
2022£372£277£323£248
2023£358£261£313£259
2024£333£245£328£261
2025£344£244£330£273
2026£311£240£327£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton Wilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton Wilton 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 Wilton

Is Taunton Wilton safe?

Taunton Wilton records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Taunton Wilton?

The median sale price in Taunton Wilton is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Taunton Wilton?

Taunton Wilton has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Taunton Wilton?

Taunton Wilton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Taunton Wilton sits around rank 14,534 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 Wilton?

The average household income in Taunton Wilton is around £46,772 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Taunton Wilton

TA14HG

Mount Nebo

TA13AE

South Street

TA13NJ

Mansfield Road

TA13PX

Upper High Street

TA11LR

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

TA13QF

Mount Street

TA11QY

Magdalene Court

TA11LW

North Street

TA13TP

Orchard

TA13HZ

Victoria Gate

TA11JP

Coal Orchard

TA14TW

Gaunton Close

TA11JQ

Fore Street

TA13QT

Churchill Way

TA13JH

Trinity Road

TA14HS

Pikes Crescent

TA13DQ

Tauntfield Close

TA13LP

East Street

TA13DU

South Road

TA13NR

The Mount

TA13PT

High Street

TA13AH

Alma Street

TA13LL

Wilton Street

TA14AL

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

TA11UQ

The Bridge

TA14EP

Bath Place

TA14HW

Haines Hill

TA11AE

Coal Orchard

TA13QR

Churchill Way

TA13LG

Cheapside

TA13PN

High Street

TA13NW

Mary Street

TA13AF

South Street

TA14PZ

Bruford Close

TA13JD

Wilton Vale

TA13LS

East Street

TA13JG

Trinity Street

TA13QZ

Sherford Road

TA14SZ

Longmead Close

TA14PT

Trull Road

TA11JJ

Foundry Road

TA13FY

Paul Street

TA13XZ

Paul Street

TA14HR

Pikes Crescent

TA14SU

Avon Close

TA14TG

Culmhead Close

TA13RD

Cotlake Close

TA13JJ

Trinity Road

TA13JQ

Trinity Street

TA14EZ

Wilton Close

TA14BS

Tower Street

TA13RG

Highgrove

TA13NA

East Street

TA13NN

Billetfield

TA14TT

Henderson Close

TA13GH

South Street

TA13RZ

The Mount

TA14RJ

Wessex Road

TA14AR

Tower Lane

TA13QA

Upper High Street

TA14QE

Wheatleigh Close

TA14BP

St Georges Place

TA14JZ

Essex Drive

TA14BB

Castlemoat Place

TA13HT

East Reach

TA14PE

Langham Gardens

TA11LJ

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

TA13JR

Wilton Street

TA11NA

Mill Lane

TA13QB

Mount Street

TA14HF

Wilton Terrace

TA13FP

Gibbs Court

TA13QE

Mount Street

TA13JA

Victoria Street

TA14HH

Broadlands Road

TA11RX

Gatehouse Court

TA13RH

Sherford Road

TA11NF

Castle Green

TA14DG

Park Street

TA13FD

South Street

TA13PR

High Street

TA13UG

Queen Street

TA11JH

St James Street

TA11SE

Magdalene Lane

TA14AJ

Corporation Street

TA14QN

Trull Road

TA14HN

Haines Hill

TA13JP

Vivary Road

TA13GR

Comeytrowe & Trull

TA14PP

Compass Rise

TA13NG

Billet Street

TA13LJ

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

TA13FJ

Comeytrowe & Trull

TA11SX

Eastbourne Terrace

TA13QL

Middleway

TA11SB

Magdalene Street

TA13AR

Holway Avenue

TA13PU

High Street

TA11SR

Duke Street

TA13TA

St Georges Mews