Taunton Wilton
Somerset West and Taunton 015 · 5 sub-areas · 9,296 residents
Somerset West and Taunton 015 is a residential area within Somerset, home to around 9,300 people and sitting in the more settled, older end of the local housing market. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £880 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 3% last year. Nearly two in three residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Taunton Wilton is a commuter neighbourhood within Somerset — train into Bristol runs in around 49 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Taunton Wilton?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 24 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £980 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Taunton Wilton in Somerset
Living in Taunton Wilton
This part of Somerset West and Taunton has a distinctly mature, settled feel. More than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over — well above what you'd expect in most English neighbourhoods — and nearly half of all households are single-person. That shapes the character of the area: quieter streets, a slower pace, and a housing stock that skews toward larger, owner-occupied properties rather than the flatshares and HMOs you'd find closer to a university town.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits comfortably below national norms. A one-bedroom home runs around £670 a month, a two-bed around £880, and a three-bed just over £1,090. Compare that to the UK's typical 2-bed median of around £1,200 and you're already saving meaningfully. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,560 a year — broadly in line with Somerset as a whole. The median home price sits at roughly £239,000, and the deposit savings window is around four years on a local salary, which is reasonable by English standards.
About 55% of residents own their home, with private renters making up just under 30% and social housing accounting for around 14%. The degree-holding share — nearly 39% — is above what the wider Somerset area typically produces, suggesting a professionally employed or formerly professional resident base rather than a student or young-worker population.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — and car dependency is high: over 40% of residents commute by car, while just 2.5% use public transport for the journey to work. A significant share — around 26% — work from home, which fits the demographic profile. Broadband coverage is excellent, with nearly 97% of premises able to access gigabit-speed connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood that suits people who want space, lower rents, and a slower pace. It skews older — over a quarter of residents are 65-plus — so it's less lively than urban alternatives, but the broadband is excellent, greenspace is close, and house prices are reasonable by southern England standards.
- What is the rent in Somerset West and Taunton 015?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom around £880, and a three-bedroom just over £1,090. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices, but the relative position within Somerset West and Taunton is considered reliable. Rents rose about 3% over the past year.
- Is Somerset West and Taunton 015 safe?
- The recorded crime rate of around 245 per 1,000 residents annually is above the UK national average of roughly 80 — a meaningful gap. It's worth checking the breakdown of offence types for this specific area, as town-centre recording patterns can inflate the headline rate relative to what residential streets actually feel like day-to-day.
- What's the commute from Somerset West and Taunton 015 to the city centre?
- Most residents here commute by car — over 40% drive to work, and public transport use is low at around 2.5%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Rail to London takes around two hours; Birmingham is around two hours 20 minutes. Many residents — about 26% — work from home entirely.
- Who lives in Somerset West and Taunton 015?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly 28% are aged 65 or over, and 46% of households are single-person. Around 55% own their home. The degree-holding share is relatively high at nearly 39%, suggesting a professionally employed or retired professional population rather than students or younger workers.
- What schools are near Somerset West and Taunton 015?
- There are 59 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options aren't scarce. However, only around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1.5 km away. Families should research specific schools directly before deciding.
- How affordable is buying a home in Somerset West and Taunton 015?
- The median sold price is roughly £239,000, and on a local salary you're looking at around four years to save a standard deposit — reasonable by southern England standards. The median resident salary is just under £30,000 a year, which puts the area in an accessible range compared to many parts of the South West.