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

Nearby postcodes are: TA2 8HF, TA2 8HG, TA2 8SQ, TA2 8EX, TA2 8SA, TA2 8ET, TA2 8ES.

Leigh Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leigh Road are based on 15 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 8HQ

Average Price
£226,721
Semi-Detached
£259,495
Terraced
£221,678
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Road

Average Price
£226,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Leigh Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£247,0002022-11-25 £247,000
5 Leigh Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002020-02-10 £205,992
11 Leigh Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002018-12-14 £216,557
4 Leigh Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002018-08-03 £203,662
11 Leigh Road, Taunton, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£138,0002014-07-18 £199,689

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, TA2 8EX 		304 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, TA2 8GS 		814 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8JY 		905 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, TA2 7NF 		1,191 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, TA2 7AD 		1,398 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		955 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD 		2,044 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Castle School
Wellington Road, TA1 5AU 		3,278 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ 		3,801 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 		3,540 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 		464 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW 		953 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedPark House School
277, Cheddon Road TA2 7AX 		1,027 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing's Hall School
Pyrland, Kingston Road TA2 8AA 		1,705 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTaunton School
Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AD 		2,361 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 Place653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WaggonDorchester Road718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food6-8 Priorswood Place653 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Priorswood Playing Field (East)
CASHFORD GATE 		grass pitches832 yd
Priorswood Playing Field
CLEEVE ROAD 		grass pitches895 yd
Sky College
PICKERIDGE CLOSE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite926 yd
The Taunton Academy
CHEDDON ROAD 		grass pitches1,046 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed)
Lyngford Road 		1,092 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 speed27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed36.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed36.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed6.5 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leigh Road dangerous?

In 2023, 125 crimes were reported near Leigh Road . 55% 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 8HQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Leigh Road, Taunton, TA2 8HQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 125
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Public Order 10
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Possession Of Weapons 2
Burglary 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Selworthy Road431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackdown Road404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blackdown Road404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blackthorn Gardens466 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Selworthy Road431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFormal action is not in the public interestOn or near Leigh Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stoney Furlong200 yd
More Crime Statistics for Leigh Road, Taunton, TA2 8HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired43
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed8
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities22
Construction15
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing9
Education9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female151
Male129

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated7
Divorced21
Widowed18

Health

Very good health103
Good health101
Fair health53
Bad health14
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 38
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White268

Country of Birth

United Kingdom257
European Union17
Africa3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK257
10+ Years9
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Ireland1
France2
Poland3
Romania2
Other EU countries5
Oceania1
No passport held68

Religion

No religion138
Christian116
Muslim1
Not answered23
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