A37 Somerset
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA22), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 36616398.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 17 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 8LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA22 8LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA22 8LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA22 8NA | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 12 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 8LP | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| BA22 8LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA22 8LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA22 8NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyster Close Ilchester | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oaklands Surgery | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - Yeovil | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Podimore Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ilchester Sports Field 6.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,500 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead, a scheduled monument, 340 m west. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Later Iron Age enclosure, Ilchester Mead | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| Ilchester Roman town | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary Major | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Northover House, late Roman cemetery | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limington Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Costello Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hanging Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Witcombe Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilchester Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: Somerset Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 23 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 9 November 2026 to 12 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA22 8LP: 6 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BA22 8LT: 4 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BA22 8LS: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- BA22 8NA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A37 · Yeovil Road · Lyster Gardens · Lyster Close · Church Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.