Selworthy Road is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district. TA2 8HB 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 Selworthy Road, Taunton, TA2 8HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 7HD, TA2 8SH, TA2 8HA, TA2 8HD, TA2 7HE, TA2 8EZ, TA2 8EY, TA2 7HA, TA2 8EW.

Selworthy Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Selworthy Road are based on 21 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 8HB

Average Price
£209,940
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£209,940
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selworthy Road

Average Price
£148,490
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selworthy Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002019-07-31 £216,215
12 Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-12-08 £203,665

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, TA2 8EX 		410 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF 		827 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, TA2 7AD 		867 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		939 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY 		1,358 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		861 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		2,751 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		3,357 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 		3,101 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 		67 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		493 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		698 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing's Hall School
Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA 		1,683 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTaunton School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD 		1,877 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 Place163 yd
The ObridgeMassingham Park689 yd
Western Power DistributionTraining Centre, Venture Way948 yd
Little Red CafeCrown Industrial Estate, Venture Way1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WaggonDorchester Road283 yd
Pegasus 68 Club Ltd68-70 Cheddon Road950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway167 Cheddon Road757 yd
Ocean Fish Bar120 Cheddon Road960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place163 yd
Co-Operative Food169 Cheddon Road757 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd36 Priorswood Road1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite436 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed)
Lyngford Road 		578 yd
Priorswood Playing Field
CLEEVE ROAD 		grass pitches595 yd
Priorswood Playing Field (East)
CASHFORD GATE 		grass pitches686 yd
Taunton Green Playing Fields
HOPE CORNER LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts941 yd
The Taunton Academy
CHEDDON ROAD 		grass pitches958 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 Selworthy Road dangerous?

In 2023, 441 crimes were reported near Selworthy Road . Only 23% 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 8HB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Selworthy Road, Taunton, TA2 8HB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 441
Violence And Sexual Offences 231
Anti Social Behaviour 72
Criminal Damage And Arson 46
Public Order 32
Other Theft 16
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 7
Drugs 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Shoplifting 4
Burglary 3
Robbery 2
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 8HB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barlinch Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bodmin Road364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Barlinch Close486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Selworthy Road115 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grange Gardens536 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bodmin Road364 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dare Close82 yd
More Crime Statistics for Selworthy Road, Taunton, TA2 8HB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA2 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired74
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee27
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Accommodation and food service activities11
Construction7
Other5
Manufacturing5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Education3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Transport and storage1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female134
Male123

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex52
Married: Same sex2
Separated11
Divorced38
Widowed31

Health

Very good health83
Good health88
Fair health58
Bad health24
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White244
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom223
European Union25
Rest of Europe5
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK223
10+ Years16
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom144
France1
Portugal5
Poland10
Romania15
No passport held85

Religion

No religion111
Christian123
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Not answered20
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