Beacon Close is in Bathpool, Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 8FS 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 2016-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 8FQ, TA2 8FN, TA2 8FF, TA2 8FU, TA2 8FP, TA2 8FL, TA2 8FD, TA2 8FA, TA2 8BP.

Beacon Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beacon Close are based on 64 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 8FS

Average Price
£248,822
Semi-Detached
£248,201
Terraced
£228,004
Detached
£357,750
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Close

Average Price
£248,822
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
45 Beacon Close, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-11-03 £240,000
22 Beacon Close, Taunton, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-12-20 £320,000
26 Beacon Close, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£233,0002022-01-17 £233,000
43 Beacon Close, Taunton, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002021-08-19 £196,393
27 Beacon Close, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002021-06-10 £215,009

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 		325 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 		1,432 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		2,198 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton TA3 5JZ 		2,632 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, TA2 8EX 		2,692 yd Academy converter No 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 		783 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP 		3,690 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		4,910 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 		4,671 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 		1,923 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD 		3,041 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		3,146 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		3,749 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Taunton Deane Partnership College
Byron Road, TA1 2JD 		3,905 yd Pupil referral unit 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
Silver's PantryProckters Farm730 yd
Monkton Elm Garden Centre LtdMonkton Heathfield730 yd
Tacchi-Morris Arts CentreHeathfield Community School, School Road759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Merry MonkThe Merry Monk943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Stores15 School Road846 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West Monkton Ce Primary School
BRIDGWATER ROAD 		grass pitches356 yd
West Monkton Cricket Club
Camel's Hump 		grass pitches400 yd
Heathfield Community School
SCHOOL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches851 yd
Creech St Michael Rec Ground
LEIGHTON DRIVE 		grass pitches977 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 96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed32 Mbit/s
Average download speed31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beacon Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 85 crimes were reported near Beacon Close . 63% 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 8FS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Beacon Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 85
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Public Order 9
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Theft 8
Shoplifting 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Burglary 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rossiter Close184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beacon Close0 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hob Close404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rossiter Close184 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ginger Place467 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beacon Close0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Knight Close375 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beacon Close0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beacon Close0 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beacon Close0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Beacon Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee221
Part-Time Employee64
Self-Employed29
Retired29
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)4

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

Female278
Male263

Partnership Status

Single144
Married: Opposite sex187
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced33
Widowed2

Health

Very good health353
Good health148
Fair health31
Bad health4
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 92
Degree or Similar 158
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian8
Black African5
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White513
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom496
European Union26
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK496
10+ Years22
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom442
Ireland1
France1
Germany2
Portugal1
Spain1
Poland11
Romania7
Other EU countries4
Other Europe3
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America2
Oceania1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion288
Christian206
Buddhist2
Hindu7
Not answered38
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