Obridge Road is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 7PX 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 Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 7QA, TA2 7PY, TA2 7QE, TA2 7PU, TA2 7PZ, TA2 7QB, TA2 7QJ, TA2 7UE, TA2 7QD.

Obridge Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Obridge Road are based on 40 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 7PX

Average Price
£278,359
Semi-Detached
£279,416
Terraced
£252,991
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Obridge Road

Average Price
£284,996
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Obridge Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002023-08-18 £255,000
14 Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002022-11-02 £290,000
1 Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002017-12-21 £323,997
14 Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002016-07-15 £303,685
15 Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£196,5002016-01-15 £275,225

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, TA2 7AD 		331 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, TA2 6HA 		657 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James Church School
Cranmer Road, TA1 1XU 		1,012 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF 		1,174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, TA1 1DF 		1,227 yd Academy converter 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 		1,579 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		1,963 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		2,424 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,803 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 		2,177 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		544 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		1,032 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		1,189 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTaunton School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD 		1,442 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTaunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AE 		1,442 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
StarbucksRefreshment Room, Taunton Station358 yd
The ObridgeMassingham Park401 yd
Western Power DistributionTraining Centre, Venture Way713 yd
Gurkha393-95 Station Road779 yd
Pizza Hot81-83 Station Road779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd68-70 Cheddon Road534 yd
Ale House78 Station Road732 yd
The Plough Inn75 Station Road779 yd
Crown & Sceptre76 Station Road869 yd
Ring Of BellsRing Of Bells, St James Street971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean Fish Bar120 Cheddon Road530 yd
Just Spice27 Kingston Road702 yd
The Orient Fish Bar110 Station Road732 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited114 Station Road732 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar88 Station Road732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd36 Priorswood Road318 yd
Co-Operative Food169 Cheddon Road762 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets LtdDellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road825 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)Asda, Creechbarrow Road910 yd
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place926 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Taunton Academy (Closed)
Lyngford Road 		395 yd
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite553 yd
Priorswood Playing Field
CLEEVE ROAD 		grass pitches778 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club
ST. JAMES STREET 		grass pitches836 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields
MITRE COURT 		grass pitches867 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed)
St. James Street 		health and fitness suite935 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East)
CASHFORD GATE 		grass pitches1,012 yd
Taunton Pool
STATION ROAD 		swimming pool1,035 yd
St James St (Closed)
St. James Street 		swimming pool1,058 yd
Activate Fitness
30A 30A BRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite1,084 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 speed73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.05 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Obridge Road dangerous?

In 2023, 201 crimes were reported near Obridge Road . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA2 7PX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7PX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 201
Violence And Sexual Offences 84
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Public Order 16
Burglary 14
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 9
Drugs 9
Bicycle Theft 4
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Lane531 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near The Triangle321 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Grange Gardens490 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grange Gardens490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kilkenny Avenue480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kilkenny Avenue480 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Grange Drive304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Abbey Close381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eaton Crescent147 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oak Lane531 yd
More Crime Statistics for Obridge Road, Taunton, TA2 7PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired48
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed20
Other7
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities28
Education16
Construction9
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other5
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female131
Male124

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex94
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed11

Health

Very good health114
Good health96
Fair health38
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 68
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White240

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union13
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years16
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Ireland1
Germany1
Portugal4
Poland9
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion104
Christian133
Hindu2
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered11
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