Badger Close Wagg, Somerset
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA10), about 50 m long. USRN 36619085.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £500,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17).
- Flood: 19 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 24% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 16.3 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 27 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 Langport Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £500,000 | £350,000 | £513,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £522,500 | £450,000 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £482,500 | £480,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £289,950 | £286,500 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 2 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 32 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2025 | 34 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £513,000 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 9 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jan 2024 | 28 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £595,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 30 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2023 | 10 TA10 9FJ | Other | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 5 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 7 TA10 9FJ | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2A TA10 9FJ | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 4 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 16 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £286,500 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 14 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 6 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 10 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2021 | 2 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £288,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 8 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 12 TA10 9FJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 2020 (7); 2023 (3); 2022 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,650 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)
- Great Orchard Stores. Brookland Road, Huish Episcopi: up to 8 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 8 medium, 0 low and 0 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA10 9FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA10 9ER | zone 3 | 12 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 11 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA10 9ER | 88% | 24% | 24% | 4% |
| TA10 9FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose and Crown Huish Episcopi | 380 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 39.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langport Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill House Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | South Petherton Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Street Police Station | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,480 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,830 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,380 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 670 m (0.4 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Hanging Chapel and a medieval gateway at The Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Battle of Langport 1645 | Registered battlefield | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Barn W of Muchelney Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Muchelney Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ablake Clyse | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Muchelney Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hext Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Edward's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Hurd's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huish Episcopi Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli's Rose & Crown Ltd TA10 9QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ducks Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 4 to 7 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
Ducks View · Ducks Hill · A372 · Portland Road · Knapps Lane · Pounsell 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.