Detached
£414,625
27% above the West Monkton District Ward average
36.3% of sales
England and Wales / England / Somerset / Somerset West and Taunton / Taunton Deane / West Monkton District Ward
What is the average house price in West Monkton District Ward? £326,413
The average house price in West Monkton District Ward is £326,413, based on 54 homes sold in the 12 months to September 2026. Prices are up 2.5% (£7,899) on a year earlier.
- 1 year change
- +2.5%
- Sold in 12 months
- 54
- Data up to
- September 2026
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this
How much does each type of property cost in West Monkton District Ward?
Average sold price by property type, and each type's share of recent sales.
Semi-detached
£303,659
7% below the West Monkton District Ward average
35.4% of sales
Terraced
£253,228
22% below the West Monkton District Ward average
28.3% of sales
Are house prices in West Monkton District Ward going up or down?
House prices in West Monkton District Ward are rising: up 2.5% (£7,899) over the past year. Over the past 10 years, prices are up 49.9% (£108,675).
Past 12 months
+2.5%
+£7,899From £318,514 to £326,413
£328,346£313,809
Past 10 years
+49.9%
+£108,675From £217,738 to £326,413
£351,498£217,738
Quick answers for West Monkton District Ward
9 key facts at a glance.
When did prices peak?
£425,000
Highest average, reached in November 2020
How many homes sold?
54
Recorded so far for the 12 months to September 2026
What sells most often?
Detached houses
36.3% of recent sales
What is the most common price range?
£200k - £300k
40.7% of sales
How many people live in West Monkton District Ward?
2,126
427 people per square mile · High (Census 2021)
Population density is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Usual residents, including communal establishments.
How many households are in West Monkton District Ward?
836
168 households per square mile · High (Census 2021)
Household density is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Occupied households, not communal establishments.
How much green space is in West Monkton District Ward?
97 m² per resident
More green space per resident than 89% of areas in England and Wales. That's about 14 football pitches for every 1,000 residents.
1.6% of the area · 3 public parks. Parks, playing fields, allotments and other public green space, not counting golf courses. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
What is the crime rate in West Monkton District Ward?
67 crimes per 1,000 residents
High · +25.4% on the previous year · 12 months to September 2026
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
How does West Monkton District Ward rank?
13th most expensive area of Taunton Deane.
Compared with 20 areas
What are the most expensive homes sold in West Monkton District Ward?
The highest recorded sale prices in West Monkton District Ward, from HM Land Registry.
How do house prices in West Monkton District Ward compare with nearby areas?
West Monkton District Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Taunton Deane.
West Monkton District Ward vs Taunton North ED
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Taunton North ED
- £236,492−£89,921
Open comparison
West Monkton District Ward vs Ruishton & Creech District Ward
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Ruishton & Creech District Ward
- £333,760+£7,347
Open comparison
West Monkton District Ward vs Taunton East ED
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Taunton East ED
- £223,412−£103,001
Open comparison
West Monkton District Ward vs Staplegrove District Ward
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Staplegrove District Ward
- £357,592+£31,179
Open comparison
West Monkton District Ward vs Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
- £256,510−£69,903
Open comparison
West Monkton District Ward vs Taunton South ED
- West Monkton District Ward
- £326,413
- Taunton South ED
- £306,071−£20,342
Open comparison
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Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The West Monkton District Ward dataset covers 59 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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