Herbert Street
Somerset, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £263,125 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Herbert Street is located in Somerset, near Taunton. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (St Andrews) is 191m away. The median property price is £263,125. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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 Herbert Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Taunton Pool 425m · 5 min walk
- The Pilates Studio 648m · 8 min walk
- Activate Fitness 662m · 8 min walk
- Nourish 831m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hurley Clinic 541m · 7 min walk
- The Foot & Gait Clinic 659m · 8 min walk
- Foundation House 897m · 11 min walk
- Musgrove Park Hospital 1720m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Taunton 1213m · 15 min walk
- Priorswood 1389m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Greenway Park 232m · 3 min walk
- French Weir 821m · 10 min walk
- Goodland Gardens 911m · 11 min walk
- Taunton Green 1226m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- North Town Academy 608m · 8 min walk
- Priorswood Primary School 733m · 9 min walk
- Wellsprings Primary School 1012m · 13 min walk
- The Castle School 1130m · 14 min walk
- The Sky Academy 1150m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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.
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