Roughmoor Close Taunton, Somerset
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39612605.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goodland Gardens, is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is French Weir Health Centre, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £176,500 | £176,500 | £176,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £159,475 | £159,000 | £159,950 |
| 2001 | 4 | £87,000 | £75,000 | £94,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £76,250 | £68,000 | £84,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £59,950 |
| 1997 | 3 | £52,000 | £51,050 | £57,250 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2020 | 5 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 11 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £176,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 1 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 5 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 1 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 6 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | 11 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 15 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 4 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 5 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | 5 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 5 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1998 | 1 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 11 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 4 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 4 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £51,050 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 1 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 11 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £57,250 | |
| 16 Mar 1995 | 1 TA1 1ET | Semi-detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fairwater Yard, Higher Palmerston Road, Taunton TA1 1DP: up to 22 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 57-59 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DG, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 57-59 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DG: up to 14 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Cameron Dixon Works, Albemarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BJ, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Tangier Central, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS: up to 17 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Cameron Dixon Works, Albemarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BJ: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 45 Wood Street, Taunton,TA1 1UW, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- North of Tangier/Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AU: up to 176 homes, Expired (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 22 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 11 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 20 low and 10 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA1 1ET | zone 3 | 1 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| TA1 1AG | zone 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA1 1EU | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA1 1AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA1 1ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA1 1EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richmond Road Taunton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Enfield Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.2 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest French Weir Health Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden House Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cheltenham & Gloucester | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Goodland Gardens 6,270 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest French Weir Recreation Ground 2.3 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turners Allotments 4.4 ha | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summerhouse at Language Centre, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse at Language Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| 16-20, Park Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steps Water | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rag Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stone Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bench Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| West Combe | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School | Secondary | 11–19 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Town Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Staplegrove Church School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priorswood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi TA1 1BZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Westleigh House TA1 1BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Ashleigh House TA1 1BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| The Weir TA1 1XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Traceys Snacks TA2 6AA | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| The Castle School TA1 5AU | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roughmoor Crescent (8); On or near Roughmoor Close (8); On or near Roseberry Terrace (2); On or near Palmerston Road (1); On or near Richmond Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TA1 1ET: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- TA1 1AG: 11 addresses
- TA1 1EU: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Roughmoor Crescent · Roseberry Terrace · Richmond Road · Palmerston Road · Richmond Green · Roughmoor Cottages · Woodstock Road · Weirfield Green · Higher Palmerston Road · Elms Close · Staplegrove Road · Longrun Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.