Slapes Close is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 7RT 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 Slapes Close, Taunton, TA2 7RT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 7RG, TA2 7RL, TA2 7RB, TA2 7RA, TA2 7RQ, TA2 7RN, TA2 7RS, TA2 7RJ, TA2 7RW.

Slapes Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Slapes Close 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 7RT

Average Price
£116,387
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£116,387
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slapes Close

Average Price
£116,387
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slapes CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5C Slapes Close, Taunton, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£127,0002022-08-10 £127,000
5C Slapes Close, Taunton, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£94,0002016-08-19 £115,391
1A Slapes Close, Taunton, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£90,0002016-03-23 £112,393
7B Slapes Close, Taunton, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£97,5002012-07-27 £131,970
7B Slapes Close, Taunton, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£102,5002008-06-18 £114,464

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF 		693 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, TA2 8EX 		835 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY 		970 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, TA2 7AD 		1,290 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		1,425 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 		300 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,699 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		2,996 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		3,930 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 		3,681 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		530 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		636 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing's Hall School
Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA 		1,075 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		1,122 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedTaunton School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD 		1,945 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 Place605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WaggonDorchester Road536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway167 Cheddon Road953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place605 yd
Co-Operative Food169 Cheddon Road953 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Taunton Academy
CHEDDON ROAD 		grass pitches390 yd
Wellsprings Leisure Centre
CHEDDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite536 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields
HOPE CORNER LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts618 yd
King'S Hall School
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool826 yd
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,045 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 speed77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Slapes Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 280 crimes were reported near Slapes Close . 35% 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 7RT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Slapes Close, Taunton, TA2 7RT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 280
Violence And Sexual Offences 149
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Public Order 24
Other Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 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 7RT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Slapes Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Slapes Close0 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Green417 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Green417 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Glen Drive78 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blackthorn Gardens191 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near St David'S Gardens535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cats Lane268 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cats Lane268 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cats Lane268 yd
More Crime Statistics for Slapes Close, Taunton, TA2 7RT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA2 7RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired73
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing11
Construction11
Education9
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Other1
Information and communication1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male109

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex89
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed21

Health

Very good health105
Good health77
Fair health39
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 41
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed Other1
White231

Country of Birth

United Kingdom223
European Union6
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK223
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom169
Italy2
Portugal1
Poland2
No passport held59

Religion

No religion101
Christian116
Buddhist1
Other religion3
Not answered9
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