Dowell Close is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district.
TA2 6EZ is located in the Wellsprings & Rowbarton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use
since 2014-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dowell Close, Taunton, TA2 6EZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA2 6BN, TA2 6AG, TA2 6AS, TA2 6AU, TA2 6BA, TA2 6LN, TA2 6AH, TA2 6UL, TA2 6AX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orchard Court Dowell Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £281,000 | 2020-12-22 | £327,446 |
| 1 Orchard Court Dowell Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2017-12-08 | £299,133 |
| 6 Orchard Court Dowell Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, a newly built property | £255,000 | 2015-02-13 | £389,704 |
| 1 Orchard Court Dowell Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2014-02-04 | £260,237 |
| 2 Orchard Court Dowell Close, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2010-09-08 | £486,383 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Staplegrove Church School Hudson Way, Staplegrove TA2 6UP | 379 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace, TA2 6HA | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | North Town Academy Staplegrove Road, TA1 1DF | 1,521 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Wellsprings Primary School Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF | 1,547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bishops Hull Primary School Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull TA1 5EB | 1,703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | The Castle School Wellington Road, TA1 5AU | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP | 1,993 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ | 3,463 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Heathfield Community School School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 4,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Richard Huish College South Road, TA1 3DZ | 3,311 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Taunton School Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD | 543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AE | 543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Park House School 277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX | 1,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | King's Hall School Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW | 2,255 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Vale Sports Club Ltd | Taunton Vale Sports Club, Gipsy Lane | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sea Fish & Chips | Unit 4, Acorn Business Centre, Livingstone Way | 662 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton School Sports Club STAPLEGROVE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 436 yd |
| Taunton Vale Sports Club GIPSY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 618 yd |
| Taunton School Sports Field PEILE DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 705 yd |
| Staplegrove Sports Ground | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| Corkscrew Lane Playing Fields Corkscrew Lane | grass pitches | 818 yd |
| Elms Tennis Club ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELMS LAWN TENNIS CLUB ELM GROVE | tennis courts | 1,074 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 22.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 21.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 23.76 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 23.76 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 5.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.94 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 79 crimes were reported
near Dowell Close .
64% 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 TA2 6EZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 79 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 29 |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 |
| Other Theft | 8 |
| Public Order | 8 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 |
| Other Crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA2 6EZ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Shopping Area | 337 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fairwater Close | 387 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Brindle Close | 115 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Brindle Close | 115 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fairwater Close | 387 yd |
| 2023-12 | Drugs | Offender given a drugs possession warning | On or near Shopping Area | 337 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dowell Close | 119 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Fairwater Close | 387 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near College Road | 364 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near College Road | 364 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in TA2 6EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 119 |
| Single | 51 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 92 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 31 |
| Very good health | 111 |
| Good health | 81 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 47 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 54 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 253 |
| United Kingdom | 237 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 237 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 176 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 69 |
| No religion | 114 |
| Christian | 126 |
| Not answered | 18 |