Thomas Street
Somerset, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 21% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £161,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thomas 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 (St Andrews) is 100m away. The median property price is £161,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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 5 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 Thomas Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Taunton Pool 441m · 6 min walk
- The Pilates Studio 649m · 8 min walk
- Activate Fitness 652m · 8 min walk
- Nourish 801m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hurley Clinic 565m · 7 min walk
- The Foot & Gait Clinic 660m · 8 min walk
- Foundation House 854m · 11 min walk
- Musgrove Park Hospital 1800m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Taunton 1190m · 15 min walk
- Priorswood 1295m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Greenway Park 333m · 4 min walk
- French Weir 887m · 11 min walk
- Goodland Gardens 913m · 11 min walk
- Taunton Green 1199m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Priorswood Primary School 639m · 8 min walk
- North Town Academy 646m · 8 min walk
- Wellsprings Primary School 989m · 12 min walk
- The Sky Academy 1044m · 13 min walk
- St George's Catholic School 1410m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fowler Street — Somerset59
- Portman Street — Somerset59
- St Andrews View — Somerset59
- Samuels Court — Somerset57
- Rupert Street — Somerset57
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.