Broadlands Close Yeovil, Somerset
16 addresses across 1 postcode (BA21), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36609991.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- 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 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Birchfield Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £128,250 | £125,000 | £131,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £137,000 | £128,500 | £145,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £128,950 | £128,950 | £128,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £133,750 | £132,000 | £135,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £89,725 | £85,950 | £93,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £29,835 | £29,835 | £29,835 |
| 1999 | 2 | £59,250 | £51,500 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2016 | 15 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | 15 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 17 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £131,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 7 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 11 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £145,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 3 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 15 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £128,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 1 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 17 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 19 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 5 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | 6 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 19 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £85,950 | |
| 7 Aug 2001 | 7 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £75,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 15 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £29,835 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 1 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 17 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 7 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 9 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 15 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 9 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £46,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 3 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1995 | 4 BA21 5XR | Terraced | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (60% of about 750 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 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 16 addresses are between 55 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 5XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Lyde Yeovil | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Quedam Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Yeovil Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchfield Park 4.8 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yeovil Country Park 62 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newton Surmaville, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Parks Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Wyndham Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chapel Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Little Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lyde BA21 5UA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco Express BA21 5UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Primrose Lane Primary School and Little Learners BA21 5FH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast & Afterschool Club BA21 5FH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Base Gym Yeovil BA21 5HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Chettungal Foods Ltd. BA21 5ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ell's Kitchen BA21 5HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gainsborough Way (86); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (10); On or near Hudson Road (7); On or near Hertford Road (6); On or near Broadlands Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 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 | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 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 | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BA21 5XR: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Wilton Road · Romsey Road · Cavalier Way · Ashwood Drive · Hertford Road · Compton Close · Raleigh Road · Sandlewood Close · Lyde Road · Great Mead · Adber Close · Gainsborough Way
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.