Bernards Way Yeovil, Somerset
10 addresses across 1 postcode (BA20), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36618775.
- 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Oak Tree Park (5.1 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 175 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (38% of about 980 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)
- Brunel House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park: up to 24 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA20 2FH | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yeovil Crematorium Preston Plucknett | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Petters Way Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.1 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S S Dental Clinic | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank Business | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,620 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oak Tree Park 5.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Yew Tree Park 2.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,390 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church Cross in Churchyard of St James' Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Cross in Churchyard of St James' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St James With Its South Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Abbey Farm House | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| BRYMPTON d'EVERCY | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sampson's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ash Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Perry's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Slaford Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Coker Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston School Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Fish and Chips BA20 2FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Palmers Garden Centre BA20 2FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station BA20 2HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Rowes Cornish Bakers BA20 2HB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Premier Inn Restaurant BA22 8UX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Westland Sports Football Club Limited BA22 8UX | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mama Bears Day Nursery BA21 3RL | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| KFC BA22 8YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Halfords BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Poundland BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Hobbycraft BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Subway BA22 8YQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Range BA22 8YQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Yeovil Premier Inn BA22 8TH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 140 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (172); On or near Shopping Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BA20 2FH: 10 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bunford Lane · Alvington Lane · Long Close · Alvington Lane · Preston Road · Parish Mews · St James's Park · Lower Ream · Bunford Lane · Alvington Fields · Hillborne Gardens · Houndstone 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 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.