Longacre Close
Somerset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £260,000 — 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
Longacre Close is located in Somerset, near Taunton. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 81% of reports. 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 (Longacre Close) is 27m away. The median property price is £260,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Longacre Close in Somerset on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Longacre Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Taunton Vale Sports Club 673m · 8 min walk
- Outdoor gym in park 877m · 11 min walk
- Taunton Pool 1213m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Foundation House 352m · 4 min walk
- Hurley Clinic 1329m · 17 min walk
- The Foot & Gait Clinic 1445m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Priorswood 1082m · 14 min walk
- Taunton 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Taunton Green 493m · 6 min walk
- Greenway Park 668m · 8 min walk
- Lyngford Park 954m · 12 min walk
- French Weir 1563m · 20 min walk
- Goodland Gardens 1698m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Wellsprings Primary School 296m · 4 min walk
- Priorswood Primary School 675m · 8 min walk
- The Sky Academy 1022m · 13 min walk
- Selworthy Special School 1116m · 14 min walk
- North Town Academy 1389m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cunningham Court — Somerset51
- Kingston Close — Somerset51
- Cheddon Mews — Somerset50
- Draycott Avenue — Somerset50
- Greenhill Road — Somerset50
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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: