Rochester Road is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 7LB is located in the Priorswood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rochester Road, Taunton, TA2 7LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 7LQ, TA2 7LD, TA2 7JX, TA2 7LH, TA2 7LJ, TA2 7RH, TA2 8SD, TA2 7RQ, TA2 7JT.

Rochester Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rochester Road are based on 9 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 TA2 7LB

Average Price
£131,033
Semi-Detached
£131,033
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£203,034
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Rochester Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-12-16 £180,000
31 Rochester Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002015-09-11 £134,425
31 Rochester Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£81,0002012-09-04 £127,640

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, TA2 8EX 		600 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF 		688 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, TA2 7AD 		1,085 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY 		1,101 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		1,192 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP 		519 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,526 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		2,881 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		3,683 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		3,431 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 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		357 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		522 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		848 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedKing's Hall School
Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA 		1,334 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTaunton School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD 		1,895 yd Other independent school 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
Kings Fish & Chips17 Priorswood Place344 yd
The ObridgeMassingham Park1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WaggonDorchester Road312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway167 Cheddon Road819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place344 yd
Co-Operative Food169 Cheddon Road819 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Taunton Academy
CHEDDON ROAD 		grass pitches617 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields
HOPE CORNER LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts709 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre
CHEDDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite775 yd
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite777 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed)
Lyngford Road 		879 yd
Priorswood Playing Field
CLEEVE ROAD 		grass pitches963 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East)
CASHFORD GATE 		grass pitches1,026 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%

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

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

In 2023, 389 crimes were reported near Rochester Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA2 7LB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Rochester Road, Taunton, TA2 7LB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 389
Violence And Sexual Offences 196
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Public Order 32
Other Theft 14
Vehicle Crime 11
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 4
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 3
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA2 7LB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Eastwick Road345 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Slapes Close281 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near St David'S Gardens495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near St David'S Close434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackdown Road412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackdown Road412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Luttrell Close330 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket345 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Peter'S Close492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road506 yd
More Crime Statistics for Rochester Road, Taunton, TA2 7LB

Employment

TA2 7LB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee63
Retired41
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family23
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed11
Self-Employed8
Other6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities27
Education14
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other7
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male125

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex69
Married: Same sex1
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed17

Health

Very good health99
Good health107
Fair health49
Bad health25
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 36
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other7
White266

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union15
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years15
5-10 Years7
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom142
Italy1
Portugal1
Poland12
No passport held124

Religion

No religion157
Christian99
Hindu1
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered19
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