Broughton Close Walton, Somerset
12 addresses across 1 postcode (BA16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25000040.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £94,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 15.7 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Vine Surgery Partnership, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 9 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 5 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 6 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 5 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 1 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 7 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 8 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 3 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 1 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1999 | 10 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 8 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 9 BA16 9RS | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (30% of about 560 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)
- 160 Main Street, Walton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 12 addresses are between 20 m and 21 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA16 9RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Royal Oak Walton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Street | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | M Bayliss Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Vine Surgery Partnership | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tout's Pharmacy Street | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Family Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Street Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Radstock Co-Op - Street Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Parsonage, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Parsonage | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polden Hills | Hills | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bramble Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Walton Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Sharpham Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Clyce Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak BA16 9QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Millfield School BA16 9QQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Walton CEVC Primary School BA16 9LA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Asney Road (9); On or near Broughton Close (6); On or near Littlefield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 6 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
- BA16 9RS: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Foxlands Close · Littlefield Close · Meadow Lane · Mildred Road · Westway · Asney Road · Smallmoor Chase · Hempitts 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.