New Homes in Taunton

As the only garden town in the South West, Taunton is one of the most picturesque locations in the West Country. Located in Somerset, the town is surrounded by beautiful scenery including the Somerset Levels, and the Quantock, Brendon and Blackdown hills. As well as being a great base to explore the Somerset countryside, Taunton is home to a host of family friendly sites and attractions meaning they’ll be something for all the family to enjoy close to your new home in Taunton.

Living in Taunton

Set in a quiet and charming corner of England, buying a new home in Taunton leads to a life surrounded by open Somerset countryside. Whether you’re a native of the local area or moving to the South West for the first time, don’t miss offers such as our Part Exchange scheme to get the best value possible out of your new home. 

Things to see and do in Taunton

Taunton is surrounded by wonderful countryside and a selection of beauty spots including Thurlbear Wood and Trull Waterfall. If you’re feeling energetic, you can climb Cothelstone Hill for stunning views back across the local area, while there are similar charms on offer in the Blackdown Hills and the Quantock Hills.  Back in town, don’t miss the magnificent 12th-century castle which now houses the Museum of Somerset. The Somerset Cricket Museum is great for sports fans, while French Weir Park has a child-friendly play area and Longrun Meadow is perfect for you and your dog to stretch your legs together. 

Education

Taunton is home to one of Somerset’s best primary schools, Tull CofE. Lying in the south of town, it’s rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Elsewhere, Bishop Henderson CofE and Parkfield Primary are classed as good by the education board. 

The town’s reputation for excellent schools continues at secondary level, with the central Castle School one of the top performing secondaries in Somerset. Like Heathfield Community School, which has one of the best sixth form colleges anywhere in England, it’s also in Ofsted’s highest category. 

Transport links in Taunton

With a train station just off Trenchard Way in the North Town area, Taunton also has a range of bus, coach and park and ride services you can use to get around. The M5 motorway runs close to town to connect you with major cities such as Bristol and Exeter, while the local council also promotes sustainable forms of travel through cycling and walking clubs and initiatives. 

The Taunton property market

In recent years, house prices in Taunton have been rising faster than the UK average, showing the town has a thriving property scene. The market will only get stronger thanks to high-quality developments such as our Nerrols Grange and Moorland Gate sites, where you can find everything from 2 to 5 bedroom new builds to suit all kinds of budgets. 

When you buy a new home with us, you can be sure of great value and expert design. You can also take advantage of offers like our Movemaker scheme, which we can tell you more about when you give us a call. 

New Homes Offers & Schemes in Taunton

Buying a new home with David Wilson also means you can take advantage of our great offers.

Book an appointment with one of our Sales Advisers and reserve your dream home today.