When did average house prices in Somerset West and Taunton reach their peak? October 2023

Average house prices in Somerset West and Taunton peaked at £357,277 in October 2023, the highest monthly average since January 1995. Across the 12 months to August 2026, the average is £311,669.

Peak average
£357,277
Latest 12-month average
£311,669
Data up to
August 2026

Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this

All house prices in Somerset West and Taunton

What was the average house price in Somerset West and Taunton each year?

Average sold price in each calendar year, newest first. 2022 had the highest yearly average of the past 10 years.

Average house price in Somerset West and Taunton by year
YearAverage price
2026 (to August)£309,139
2025£310,334
2024£307,184
2023£315,225
2022Highest£317,501
2021£299,179
2020£270,276
2019£259,352
2018£255,134
2017£245,517

How have house prices in Somerset West and Taunton changed over time?

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What else do people ask about Somerset West and Taunton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Somerset West and Taunton.

Where does this data come from?

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.

Last updated 7 October 2026 at 02:32 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Somerset West and Taunton dataset covers 7,029 postcodes.

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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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