Bishops Close is in Bathpool, Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 8DS is located in the West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use since 2013-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 8AY, TA2 8UZ, TA2 8AX, TA2 8BT, TA2 8BJ, TA2 8DP, TA2 8BW, TA2 8FE, TA2 8BS.

Bishops Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bishops Close are based on 44 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 8DS

Average Price
£422,796
Semi-Detached
£340,933
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£456,670
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Close

Average Price
£425,589
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Bishops Close, Taunton, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£423,0002023-09-28 £423,000
15 Bishops Close, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002023-02-17 £340,000
20 Bishops Close, Taunton, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002023-01-27 £360,000
22 Bishops Close, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-03-19 £297,158
24 Bishops Close, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002020-12-16 £320,707

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Monkton Church of England School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool TA2 8FT 		411 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ 		1,340 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		1,743 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton TA3 5JZ 		2,168 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, TA1 2BU 		2,225 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		456 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP 		3,386 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		4,191 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		4,931 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 		3,954 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane TA3 5PX 		1,616 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		2,636 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		2,636 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Taunton Deane Partnership College
Byron Road, TA1 2JD 		3,183 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		3,368 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Tacchi-Morris Arts CentreHeathfield Community School, School Road564 yd
Taunton Rugby Football ClubHyde Park, Hyde Lane678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Merry MonkThe Merry Monk795 yd
Bathpool InnBridgwater Road911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Stores15 School Road685 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Monkton Ce Primary School
BRIDGWATER ROAD 		grass pitches436 yd
Heathfield Community School
SCHOOL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches570 yd
Taunton Rugby Club
HYDE PARK HYDE PARK HYDE LANE 		grass pitches752 yd
Creech St Michael Rec Ground
LEIGHTON DRIVE 		grass pitches895 yd
West Monkton Cricket Club
Camel's Hump 		grass pitches921 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 speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed173.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed29.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bishops Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 93 crimes were reported near Bishops Close . 61% 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 8DS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8DS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 93
Violence And Sexual Offences 48
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Public Order 13
Other Theft 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Crime 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA2 8DS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Saffin Drive202 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Canal View427 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Canal View427 yd
2023-11Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Furs Close475 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Roys Place179 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leaches Mead346 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Leaches Mead346 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Roys Place179 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ginger Place322 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Glebelands498 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee124
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed26
Retired21
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other3
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education18
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Manufacturing3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female180
Male155

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed5

Health

Very good health202
Good health107
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 90
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Other Asian10
Black African12
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
White298

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union9
Africa5
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years12
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom285
France7
Poland2
Romania2
South and Eastern Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion153
Christian150
Muslim10
Not answered20
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