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Taunton - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Taunton

C+

Liveable Score

Passable area

£200kAverage sold price

No crime dataGreater Manchester Police data gap

B+

Outdoor spaces

A

Amenities

A

Transport

B+

Schools

Vibe: Dinner & drinksNo car needed
Demographics: Young familiesHigh unemployment

Interactive liveability map of Taunton showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Taunton boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Waterloo

suburb

0.3 km away

Limehurst

suburb

0.7 km away

Hurst

suburb

0.8 km away

Ashton-under-Lyne

town

1.4 km away

Bardsley

village

1.8 km away

Woodhouses

village

2.1 km away

Waterloo

suburb

0.3 km away

Limehurst

suburb

0.7 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Adequate

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Playing Field

Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Plentiful

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Plentiful

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Plentiful

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Plentiful

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Ashton-Under-Lyne

Train

train

Guide Bridge

Train

train

Stalybridge

Train

train

Hyde North

Train

train

Fairfield

Train

motorway

J22M60

Motorway

motorway

J23M60

Motorway

motorway

J1M67

Motorway

motorway

J2M67

Motorway

motorway

J3M67

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding4 schools

Good36 schools

Requires Improvement5 schools

Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGood

Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGood

Canon Burrows CofE Primary SchoolGood

Oasis Academy BroadoakGood

Waterloo Primary SchoolGood

Taunton House Prices

The average house price in Taunton is £199,879, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Taunton house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Taunton graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£199,879

Detached house prices

£355,000

Semi-detached house prices

£216,371

Terraced house prices

£179,532

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taunton a nice place to live?

Taunton is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

What are the best schools in Taunton?

Taunton has 45 schools nearby. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Holden Clough Primary School and Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School. Note: 5 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Taunton?

The majority of residents in Taunton identify as White (British) (74%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (86%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.