Beech Close Ilton, Somerset
12 addresses across 1 postcode (TA19), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36619063.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11).
- 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 Crewkerne, about 13.7 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church View Medical Centre, about 2.9 km away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 2018 (7); 2019 (4).
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 (34% of about 790 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 1.0 km
- Green Acre, Rod Lane, Ilton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (470 m)
- Land Os 3875 Part, St Peters Close, Ilton: up to 15 homes, permissioned (620 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 9FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Old Orchard Close Ilton | 310 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 41.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Church View Medical Centre | 2.9 km |
| Pharmacies | Minster Pharmacy | 3.1 km |
| NHS dentists | The Ile Dental Centre | 3.1 km |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 8.7 km |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 9.1 km |
| Cash machines | Shell Ilminster Cashzone | 2.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 21 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Merryfield Moated Site and fishponds, 890m north-west of Wadham Almshouses | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Every's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km west |
| Ashill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km west |
| Scutty Benches Copse | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Speke's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Newlands Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilminster Sports Club Limited TA19 9FR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2021 |
| The Wyndham Arms TA19 9EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Folly Nursery Ltd TA19 9EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Primary School and Afternoon Club TA19 9EX | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Merryfield Hall TA19 9HG | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Ilton Cricket Club TA19 9HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorn Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- TA19 9FT: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Willow Road · Bramble Close · Hawthorn Road · Church Green · Merryfield Lane · Copse Lane · Church Road · Podger's Lane · Old Orchard Close
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.