A371 Axbridge, Somerset
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS26), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 34012005.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worle, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Axbridge Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 28.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- COMPTON HOUSE AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II*
- 15, WEST STREET, grade II
- 2, WEST STREET, grade II
- 22, WEST STREET, grade II
- 24, WEST STREET, grade II
- 3, WEST STREET, grade II
- 30, WEST STREET, grade II
- 32, WEST STREET, grade II
- 40, WEST STREET, grade II
- 42, WEST STREET, grade II
- 43, WEST STREET, grade II
- 45, WEST STREET, grade II
- 50, WEST STREET, grade II
- 6, WEST STREET, grade II
- ARUNDEL HOUSE, grade II
- BREAN HOUSE, grade II
- CATHLAR HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
- CLARCOMBE, grade II
- LATRINE AND GARDEN WALL ADJACENT TO SOUTH EAST CORNER OF COMPTON HOUSE, grade II
- LEYLAND HOUSE, grade II
- MENDIP HOUSE, grade II
- MYRTLE HOUSE, grade II
- ROSYDEN HOUSE, grade II
- THE AXBRIDGE LION, grade II
- TRELAWNEY, grade II
- WESTEND, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 22 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 39 m and 59 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS26 2AN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS26 2AW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS26 2EA | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedgemoor North Slinky - Axbridge DRT | 200 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Axbridge Town Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Axbridge Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cheddar Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cheddar Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Old Angel | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| St Michael's Cheshire Home (formerly St Michael's Free Home for Consumptives) | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Medieval estate boundary earthwork on Shute Shelve Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Shute Shelve Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Axbridge Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cheddar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fry's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hale Coombe | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Primary | 2–9 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Valley Men's Shed BS26 2BP | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Lamb Inn BS26 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Oak House Hotel BS26 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Ripley's Antiques & Vintage BS26 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hippisley Drive (2); On or near Woodlands (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BS26 2AN: 3 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BS26 2AW: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- BS26 2EA: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mendip Close · Cheddar Road · Strawberry Field · Woodlands · Marron Close · Farthing Combe · Mendip View Gardens · Station Road · Chestnut Avenue · Parkfield Road · Jubilee Road · Wood Lane
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.