Avon Close Yeovil, Somerset
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA21), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36609976.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Yeovil Country Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 155 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £56,500 | £56,000 | £57,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £55,750 | £52,500 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2024 | 2 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 May 2021 | 8 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 2 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2009 | 4 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1997 | 6 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 1 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 3 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 6 BA21 5AQ | Semi-detached | £52,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (67% of about 660 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Between, Victoria Road, Cromwell Road And Lyde Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 103-107 Highfield Road, Yeovil: up to 14 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Grimsby Corner, Earle Street, Yeovil: up to 48 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Terrace Lodge, South Western Terrace: up to 14 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 66 Middle Street, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA21 5AG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 49 m and 56 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 5AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA21 5AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 30 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 79 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Road Yeovil | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Quedam Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yeovil Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest One Stop Pen Mill Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yeovil Country Park 62 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,550 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,340 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 62 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newton Surmaville, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Barwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Hill | Hill | 390 m south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Newton Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Little Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 130 m | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 260 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yeovil College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Inn BA21 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy BA21 4LD | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School BA21 4LD | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Cambian Lufton Manor College - White Horse BA21 4LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Fiveways School BA21 5AZ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| South Somerset Partnership School BA21 5DA | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2021 |
| The Old Tannery Cafe BA21 5AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Pen Mill Hotel BA21 5DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Sherborne House Care Home BA21 4HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| One Stop BA21 5LQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Pen Mill Food & Wine BA21 5DN | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2021 |
| St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club BA21 4JW | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| St Michaels Academy BA21 4JW | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Lidl BA21 5DW | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Evans Cycles BA21 5DW | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wyndham View (51); On or near Great Western Terrace (39); On or near Glenville Road (33); On or near Fairway View (6); On or near Charlton Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Nearby streets
Cromwell Road · St Michael's Road · Pattinson Close · Charlton Close · Great Western Terrace · Alexandra Road · St Michael's Road · Fairway View · Victoria Close · Percy Road · Wyndham View · Glenville Road
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.