Barn Pool Shipham, Somerset
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS25), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34004097.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 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 E; 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 Yatton, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Winscombe Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 830 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
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
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 10 addresses are between 153 m and 156 m above sea level (154 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS25 1QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS25 1SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS25 1TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Miners Arms Shipham | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 9.3 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Winscombe Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Honeycomb Dental Clinic | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cheddar Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,080 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Calamine mining remains, south of Glovers Field, a scheduled monument, 220 m south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calamine mining remains, south of Glovers Field | Scheduled monument | 220 m south |
| Round barrows 600yds (550m) NW of Longbottom Farm | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Longbottom Farm earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowberrow Bottom | Valley | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Winterhead Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cuck Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Rowberrow Warren | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Cheddar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipham Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | 350 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shipham Inn BS25 1TW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Hansfords (Shipham) Ltd BS25 1TW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Court Lane (8); On or near Barn Pool (1); On or near Glovers Field (1); On or near Rowberrow Lane (1); On or near Deerleap (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- BS25 1SS: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BS25 1QZ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- BS25 1TA: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glovers Field · Deerleap · North Down Close · Hollow Road · Allens Lane · Top Road · Court Lane · Fair Hill · Beech Road · North Down Lane · Hind Pitts · Top 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.