Wordsworth Drive is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA1 2HW is located in the Blackbrook & Holway electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA1 2HP, TA1 2HU, TA1 2JJ, TA1 2HQ, TA1 2HG, TA1 2JH, TA1 2AS, TA1 2JL, TA1 3BD.

Wordsworth Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wordsworth Drive are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Taunton Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2HW

Average Price
£193,730
Semi-Detached
£179,456
Terraced
£196,584
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Drive

Average Price
£213,692
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
24 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£183,0002023-03-31 £183,000
18 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002023-01-11 £205,000
34 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£189,0002021-04-09 £209,172
40 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£168,0002020-01-21 £205,124
26 Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£145,0002019-03-08 £182,960

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St James Church School
Cranmer Road, TA1 1XU 		565 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, TA1 3AF 		634 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, TA1 2BU 		769 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, TA1 2JA 		783 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, TA1 2RA 		881 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		1,304 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		2,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP 		2,961 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedRichard Huish College
South Road, TA1 3DZ 		1,044 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Taunton Deane Partnership College
Byron Road, TA1 2JD 		547 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSilver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton TA1 3DL 		835 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing's College Taunton
South Road, TA1 3LA 		919 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		1,719 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		2,248 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hub CafeVictoria House, Victoria Street352 yd
Zian Palace55 East Reach388 yd
Pink Garlic53 Hamilton Road438 yd
Canton Takeaway113 East Reach550 yd
7 Days23 East Reach688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Somerset InnSomerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street357 yd
The Flying Horse123 Wordsworth Drive374 yd
Victoria Gate51-52 East Reach388 yd
Rose InnRose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road438 yd
Racehorse InnThe Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Star Fish Bar92 Eastleigh Road220 yd
Ali Baba1 Grays Road296 yd
Munchies59 East Reach377 yd
Silver River TakeawaySilver River Take Away, 89 East Reach393 yd
Sea Bass Fish and Chips49-51 Hamilton Road438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LtdRoman Road490 yd
Tesco Stores Limited30-33 East Reach568 yd
Tesco Express2 Severn Drive661 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)Asda, Creechbarrow Road960 yd
Sainsbury'sBillet Street1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ymca (Taunton)
LISIEUX WAY 		artificial grass pitch, squash courts160 yd
Taunton Town Football Club
WORDSWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches221 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed)
Viney Street 		health and fitness suite311 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field
AVILL CRESCENT 		grass pitches372 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields
MITRE COURT 		grass pitches608 yd
King'S College
KINGS COLLEGE KINGS COLLEGE SOUTH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts836 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton)
153-156 153-156 EAST REACH 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool849 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed)
Kings House Kings House South Road 		artificial grass pitch913 yd
Richard Huish College
SOUTH ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,030 yd
St Georges Catholic School
The Mount 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,090 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Wordsworth Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 869 crimes were reported near Wordsworth Drive. Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA1 2HW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, TA1 2HW

Employment

TA1 2HW area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Part-Time Employee51
Retired24
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Looking after home or family20
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing13
Transport and storage9
Education8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other5
Construction4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female217
Male175

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex93
Separated8
Divorced36
Widowed9

Health

Very good health192
Good health133
Fair health51
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 62
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Other Asian7
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other3
White369
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom344
European Union37
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK344
10+ Years28
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Portugal2
Poland24
Romania4
Other EU countries8
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held111

Religion

No religion214
Christian138
Muslim6
Other religion3
Not answered31
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