Ashwick Ashwick, Somerset
14 addresses across 6 postcodes (BA3), about 1.8 km long. USRN 25006554.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 4).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 14.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Binegar Green, is about 2.3 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 233 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakhill Surgery, about 1.0 km away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £559,975 | £369,950 | £750,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | LABURNUM BA3 5BB | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | LAKE HOUSE BA3 5BS | Other | £2,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2020 | SAGE FARM BA3 5BS | Other | £1,900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2017 | BADGERS CROSS FARM BA3 5BS | Other | £1,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2016 | POUND COTTAGE BA3 5BB | Semi-detached | £369,950 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | LANCET HOUSE BA3 5BB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | POUND COTTAGE BA3 5BB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | ROWANS BA3 5BB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | LANCET HOUSE BA3 5BB | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2001 | LANCET HOUSE BA3 5BB | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | LANCET HOUSE BA3 5BB | Detached | £215,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (18% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- ABINGDON'S FARM HOUSE, grade II
- FORMER GAZEBO, 5 METRES SOUTH OF FRONT OF HIGHCROFT FARM HOUSE, grade II
- POUND COTTAGES, grade II
- STROUDES FARM HOUSE, grade II
- Sunny View, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 5BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 5BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 4TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 4TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 4TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA3 5BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 194 m and 233 m above sea level (218 m on average); the ground rises about 39 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 4TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA3 4TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA3 4TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA3 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA3 5BR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA3 5BS | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km |
| Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 8.9 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 21.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oakhill Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.1 km |
| NHS dentists | Town Street Dental Practice | 4.6 km |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 5.1 km |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 5.0 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Shepton Mallet Cashzone | 4.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Binegar Green 1,200 m² | 2.3 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 600 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 520 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m north-east. 31 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m north-east |
| Medieval coal mining remains immediately south of Benter Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km east |
| Small multivallate promontory fort on Blacker's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tape Hill | Hill | 820 m north |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 830 m north-east |
| Heckley Wood | Wood | 880 m east |
| Allen's Grove | Wood | 1.0 km north-east |
| Gurneyslade Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km north |
| Clarke's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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
- BA3 5BS: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- BA3 5BB: 3 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BA3 4TF: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- BA3 4TL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- BA3 4TQ: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- BA3 5BR: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.