Is Fowler Street in Somerset safe?

Fowler Street scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Fowler Street?

The median property price on Fowler Street is £185,000, based on 7 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Fowler Street best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).

Fowler Street

Somerset, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Strong case: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Good

Strong case: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Good

Good entry point at £185,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 0% in SomersetTop 7% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 7 transactions

How Life Works Here

Fowler Street is located in Somerset, near Taunton. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Recreation Ground) is 126m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£185,000

Median Price

Transactions (2020–2024)

+20.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Fowler Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Taunton Pool 570m · 7 min walk
The Pilates Studio 797m · 10 min walk
Activate Fitness 819m · 10 min walk
Nourish 998m · 12 min walk

hospitals (4)

Hurley Clinic 674m · 8 min walk
The Foot & Gait Clinic 808m · 10 min walk
Foundation House 846m · 11 min walk
Musgrove Park Hospital 1752m · 22 min walk

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libraries (2)

Taunton 1373m · 17 min walk
Priorswood 1419m · 18 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Greenway Park 57m · 1 min walk
French Weir 892m · 11 min walk
Goodland Gardens 1055m · 13 min walk
Taunton Green 1141m · 14 min walk

schools (5)

North Town Academy 723m · 9 min walk
Priorswood Primary School 777m · 10 min walk
Wellsprings Primary School 928m · 12 min walk
The Castle School 1142m · 14 min walk
Parkfield Primary School 1656m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

Recreation Ground bus_stop126m

The Stores bus_stop134m

Greenway Recreation Ground bus_stop164m

Jubilee Street bus_stop184m

Taunton Rail Station rail_station465m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 2026-06-11