Essex Drive is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district.
TA1 4JX is located in the Comeytrowe & Bishop's Hull electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Essex Drive, Taunton, TA1 4JX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA1 4JY, TA1 4JR, TA1 5AQ, TA1 5AE, TA1 4JS, TA1 4JT, TA1 4LA, TA1 4JZ, TA1 5AJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Essex Drive, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £283,000 | 2020-06-29 | £350,703 |
| 13 Essex Drive, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £284,000 | 2019-09-27 | £354,587 |
| 33 Essex Drive, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2019-02-19 | £307,448 |
| 5 Essex Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2017-12-01 | £318,163 |
| 29 Essex Drive, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £256,000 | 2016-10-06 | £360,417 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Henderson Close , TA1 4TU | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Primary School Parkfield Road , TA1 4RT | 2out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill , Bishops Hull TA1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School Church Road , Trull TA3 7JZ | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | 2out of 4 | 4,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College Trull Road , TA1 4QS | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 2,331 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Church | Pitts Close | 277 yd | |
| The Madhouse Taunton Ltd | Armada House, Galmington Road | 750 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Taunton Hospital, Parkfield Drive | 780 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Outpatients Entrance, Musgrove Park Hospital | 780 yd | |
| The Coffee Cabin (Taunton) Ltd | Taunton Deane Crematorium, Unit 2 Wellington New Road | 811 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Rest | The Shepherds Rest, 64 Galmington Road | 223 yd | |
| Galmington Social Club | Trident Youth And Community Centre, Galmington Road | 444 yd | |
| The Knowls | The Knowls, 86 Trull Road | 829 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden | Jade Garden, 58b Galmington Road | 276 yd | |
| Blue Fish - Fish and Chips | 193 Galmington Road | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Galmington Taunton Express | Comeytrowe Centre | 281 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henderson C Of E Primary School HENDERSON CLOSE | grass pitches | 286 yd |
| Galmington Playing Fields BELMONT ROAD | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Taunton Cssc Sports & Leisure (Closed) Trull Road | grass pitches | 616 yd |
| Queens College Sports Centre TRULL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 800 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.49 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 92 crimes were reported
near Essex Drive .
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA1 4JX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in TA1 4JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 88 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 150 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 19 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 73 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 256 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 264 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 264 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 229 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 69 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 19 |