TA3 5LP
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Property report — TA3 5LP
Open-data due diligence for TA3 5LP and the area around it.
TA3 5LP in brief: 76 recorded sales (£50,500–£410,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for TA3 5LP itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the TA3 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£362,476
Population
9,988
Crimes recorded
19
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
28%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in TA3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | £292,500 | 1 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-10-31 | £215,000 | 10 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-06-02 | £290,000 | 9 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2024-10-17 | £360,000 | 22 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2024-07-12 | £346,000 | 21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2024-05-17 | £249,500 | 7 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-09-06 | £327,500 | 30 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-08-23 | £285,000 | 29 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-08-23 | £410,000 | 14 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2022-10-26 | £373,000 | 21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2022-07-07 | £345,000 | 8 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-11-02 | £312,500 | 6 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-01-15 | £252,500 | 9 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2020-01-31 | £309,000 | 22 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2019-09-09 | £197,000 | 29 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-03-29 | £335,000 | 23 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2018-11-22 | £255,000 | 1 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-07-23 | £196,200 | 18 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-06-12 | £202,000 | 30 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-03-27 | £162,000 | 29 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2014-07-23 | £172,000 | 16 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-08-27 | £264,000 | 25 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2013-08-09 | £245,000 | 24 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2013-07-26 | £162,500 | 19 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-07-11 | £128,700 | 12 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-07-05 | £250,000 | 23 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2013-06-21 | £210,000 | 6 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-02-22 | £157,000 | 7 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-06-15 | £194,000 | 31 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-01-27 | £194,000 | 9 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-12-14 | £152,000 | 16 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-12-11 | £226,000 | 1 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-28 | £222,000 | 21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2008-08-13 | £170,000 | 7 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-08 | £167,000 | 7 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-08 | £250,000 | 14 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2006-09-18 | £180,500 | 15 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-02-02 | £138,000 | 11 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-01-12 | £166,500 | 18 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-07-22 | £185,000 | 1 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-06-20 | £185,000 | 5 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-08-19 | £194,950 | 8 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-08-06 | £170,000 | 18 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-06-04 | £157,000 | 19 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2004-06-04 | £135,000 | 9 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-04-23 | £238,000 | 21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2004-03-19 | £244,950 | 26 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2003-10-24 | £185,000 | 6 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-31 | £97,500 | 2 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-14 | £212,000 | 14 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2002-05-31 | £116,500 | 15 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-06-15 | £170,000 | 26 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2000-06-23 | £98,500 | 20 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 2000-04-28 | £99,950 | 31 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-02-18 | £91,500 | 6 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-09-24 | £103,200 | 24 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1999-06-07 | £65,000 | 28 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-05-24 | £72,000 | 19 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1999-05-21 | £81,000 | 5 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-01-29 | £67,000 | 18 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-12 | £112,000 | 23 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1998-02-27 | £72,000 | 8 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-01-05 | £56,250 | 9 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-11-07 | £54,000 | 12 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-11-07 | £53,000 | 10 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-09-01 | £87,500 | 21 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1997-08-18 | £73,500 | 5 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-07-25 | £65,500 | 15 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-05-30 | £73,000 | 30 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-05-30 | £92,000 | 17 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1997-05-30 | £68,500 | 19 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1997-05-28 | £97,000 | 23 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1997-03-27 | £50,500 | 11 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-12-06 | £51,000 | 7 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-04-26 | £72,500 | 20 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Detached |
| 1995-03-31 | £63,500 | 18 VIRGINIA ORCHARD | Semi-detached |
76 recorded sales on TA3 5LP. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruishton Church of England School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Blackbrook Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| West Monkton Church of England School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Minerva Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2022) |
| Monkton Wood Academy | 1.3 mi | Secondary | Inadequate (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: CREECH (0.7 mi) · TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE (1.4 mi) · WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.5 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HOSPITAL@HOME (SITE CODE) (0.8 mi) · HOSPITAL@HOME (0.8 mi) · TRINITY HOSPITAL (1.8 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: ACKLANDS (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · DINHAMS FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · RIVERSDALE (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: CREECH PHARMACY (0.7 mi) · ALLIED PHARMACY TAUNTON (1.4 mi) · BOOTS (1.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Taunton (2.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Sainsbury's (0.5 mi) · ALDI (1.0 mi) · Lidl (1.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 4,271
Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for TA3 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in TA3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for TA3 5LP in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictTA3 | SectorTA3 5 | PostcodeTA3 5LP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £496,001 | £362,476 | £177,299 |
| Population | 22,972 | 9,988 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 21 | 19 | — |
| Schools | 12 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 30% | 28% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 66% | 65% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (TA3 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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