Somerset West and Taunton district house prices

Somerset West and Taunton has an average sold price of £324,843 across 12,405 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-03-22 to 2023-03-23.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Somerset West and Taunton at a glance

Somerset West and Taunton averages £324,843 across 12,405 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £324,843 · Median £252,500 · 12,405 transactions · +60.9% growth · 12 towns

Data window
1995 to 2023
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
March 2023
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
12,405 sales across 12 towns
Median check
£252,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
+60.9%
The five-year price movement is +60.9%.

Somerset West and Taunton Property Market Overview

The average sold price in Somerset West and Taunton is £324,843, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -18.8%. 12 towns contribute 12,405 registered sales since 1995-03-22, with a median of £252,500 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2023-03-23. The five-year price movement is +60.9%, tracking the national trend. Somerset West and Taunton is +18.8% below the national average of £400,016. 12,405 recorded sales across 12 towns since 1995-03-22 average 428 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Somerset West and Taunton?v

Somerset West and Taunton has an average sale price of £324,843 and a median sale price of £252,500, based on 12,405 registered transactions across 29 active years. The average is 18.8% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 37.4% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Somerset West and Taunton?v

The median sold price of £252,500 is 22.3% lower than the average of £324,843. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in Somerset West and Taunton have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, TAUNTON has 8,250 recorded sales at an average of £318,554; MINEHEAD has 1,630 recorded sales at an average of £364,254; WELLINGTON has 1,625 recorded sales at an average of £309,173.

Which towns in Somerset West and Taunton have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for CHARD (£524,473), DULVERTON (£392,906), BRIDGWATER (£365,290).

Which towns in Somerset West and Taunton have the highest recorded five-year price change?v

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, BRIDGWATER shows a five-year change of +8.1%; WELLINGTON shows a five-year change of +4.5%; WATCHET shows a five-year change of +3.7%.

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