Dowell Close in the town of TAUNTON

About Dowell Close

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Dowell Close is a street located in the town of Taunton. The street has a length of approximately 441 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Somerset West and Taunton District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39604979 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of TA2 6EZ, TA2 6BN, TA2 6BA and TA2 6AU.

It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 134.66 miles West from central London., 1.2 miles North West from Taunton, 22.19 miles West from Yeovil and 27.59 miles North East from Exeter.

DOWELL CLOSE is within the Post Town of TAUNTON

Map of Dowell Close

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02006100 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
Click Hint Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map.
Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for Dowell Close Postcodes for Dowell Close
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Dowell Close

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£175,000£135,000£155,0002
2015£93,000£255,000£174,0002
2016£150,000£225,000£168,8754
2017£235,000£112,000£176,7504
2018£245,000£276,000£260,5002
2019£172,000£162,500£167,2502
2020£281,000£281,000£281,0001
2021£190,000£280,000£235,0002
2022£210,000£245,000£243,3333
2023£180,000£415,000£285,0003

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Dowell Close
NameAddressWebsite
TRG Lawrence & Son4 Station Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NHVisit Website
Ware & Co53 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TPVisit Website
McKinlays Estate Agents42 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UDVisit Website
Churchill Retirement Living - South East, Coming Soon - Riverain LodgeTangier Way, Taunton Somerset, TA1 1UNVisit Website
Estates Mitchell18 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UBVisit Website

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Policing for Dowell Close

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Avon And Somerset
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Location Details

Dowell Close
Map showing the location of Dowell Close
Latitude51.026661
Longitude-3.121137
OS Easting (X):321383
OS Northing (Y):125912
OS Grid Reference:ST214259

Known Residential Addresses for Dowell Close

  • 58
  • ORCHARD COURT 6
  • 91A
  • 93A
  • 20
  • 10
  • 2
  • 56
  • 52
  • 43
  • 73
  • 61
  • 81
  • 67
  • 47
  • 59
  • 83
  • 65
  • 57
  • 22
  • 40
  • ORCHARD COURT 1

Roads that have a Junction with Dowell Close

StreetJunction Type
Bindon Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:02
Sunset16:44

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Dunkeswell Aerodrome 20 January 2025 at 21:00 (12.61 miles away)
Current Weather:Mist
Temperature and Humidity:4.5°C (96.4%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (6 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00149150 & E00149152
ONS Area NameCommunal Retirement & White Professionals
Average Age40.55
Area Population1633.00
Male Population847.00 (52%)
Female Population786.00 (48%)
Benefit Claimants9 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01029276
LSOA Name:Taunton Deane 002A
SOA Code:3c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006100
MSOA Name:Taunton Deane 002
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Taunton Superstore
Castle St, Taunton, TA1 4AB
0345 677 9668
Distance: 0.89 Miles
Directions to Tesco Taunton Superstore
Tesco Priorswood Rd Express
36 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0345 671 9541
Distance: 0.95 Miles
Directions to Tesco Priorswood Rd Express
Morrisons Taunton
Priory Bridge Road, Taunton TA1 1DX
01823 351598
Distance: 0.96 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Taunton
Iceland Taunton
65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PT
01823327232
Distance: 1.17 Miles
Directions to Iceland Taunton

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01823 - Taunton
Area Code: 01278 - Bridgwater

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Somerset West and Taunton
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Taunton Deane
The Member of Parliament is Gideon Amos
Details for the MP Gideon Amos on parliament.uk
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In the 2024 General Election Gideon Amos won with a majority of 11,939 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 78,680
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Wellsprings & Rowbarton Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Somerset

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

St James Church School

Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823272553

Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

St George's Catholic School

Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284130

Priorswood Primary School

Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

North Town Academy

Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284676

Wellsprings Primary School

Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275556

St Andrew's Church School

Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275906

Parkfield Primary School

Address: Parkfield Primary School, Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823282125

Bishops Hull Primary School

Address: Bishops Hull Primary School, Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823331624

Staplegrove Church School

Address: Staplegrove Church School, Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337313

Norton Fitzwarren Church School

Address: Norton Fitzwarren Church School, Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823276611

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Address: Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, TA2 6AN,
Independent Sector
Nuffield Health
Telephone: 0800 015 5020
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 0.54 (miles)
Directions from to Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital
Address: Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA,
NHS Sector
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01823 333444
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.68 (miles)
Directions from to Musgrove Park Hospital
Dene Barton Community Hospital
Address: Dene Road, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1DD,
NHS Sector
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01823 431930
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.44 (miles)
Directions from to Dene Barton Community Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

LINDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 63 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DG

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHEDDON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7PH

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENT ORTHODONTICS

Address: 23 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1TQ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331381

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: NORTON MILLS, MORSE ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6DG

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351301

LYNGFORD PARK

Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

COLLEGE WAY SURGERY

Address: COMEYTROWE CENTRE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4TY

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259333

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

STAPLEGROVE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 LIVINGSTONE WAY, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6BD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 274049

BOOTS

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284009

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

BOOTS

Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

BOOTS

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 276061

BOOTS

Address: 1 COOPERS MILL, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6NX

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 354861

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Taunton Station is 0.85 miles away.

Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP

Taunton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Taunton Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Taunton Rail Station

Bridgwater Station is 9.02 miles away.

Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB

Bridgwater is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Bridgwater Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Bridgwater Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 24.15 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Cardiff International Airport is 27.36 miles away Directions to Cardiff International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 30.56 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport
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