Butts Ilminster, Somerset
52 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA19), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36613032.
- Sales: 87 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 20, E: 3, F: 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Summervale Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £319,250 | £261,000 | £377,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £259,000 | £259,000 | £259,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £205,600 | £173,500 | £237,700 |
| 2022 | 5 | £212,000 | £175,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £223,463 | £179,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £198,250 | £175,000 | £221,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 2017 | 4 | £221,500 | £100,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £135,500 | £125,000 | £146,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £137,500 | £91,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 37 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 39 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 12, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £261,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 5 TA19 0AX | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 20, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £259,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 18, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £173,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 33 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £237,700 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 21, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2022 | 38 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2022 | 22, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 27 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 8 TA19 0AX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2021 | 14, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 8 TA19 0AX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | CASTLE HOUSE TA19 0AY | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 20, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £256,925 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 37 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 36 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 23, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 42 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £221,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2019 | 7 TA19 0AX | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 22, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £196,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 37 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | APRIL HILL TA19 0AY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 21, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 22 May 2017 | TOAD HALL TA19 0AX | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 9A TA19 0AY | Other | £276,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 30 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 16, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 27 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 20, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 19, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 30 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 27 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 44 TA19 0AY | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 33 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 12, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | HILLVIEW COTTAGE, 26 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | NEXDOR TA19 0AY | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 8 TA19 0AX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2011 | 17, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2011 | 14, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 12, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | 20, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | NEXDOR TA19 0AY | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 28 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 36 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | ISLE COTTAGE, 26 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 18, BUTTS CASTLE TA19 0AY | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 39 TA19 0AY | Terraced | £106,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: before 1900 (16); 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (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 (40% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ilminster (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 37.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 29, COURT BARTON, grade II*
- GEORGE HOTEL, grade II*
- UNITARIAN CHURCH AND ATTACHED SCHOOLHOUSE TO THE NORTH, grade II*
- 1, EAST STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 1, LOVE LANE, grade II
- 1, NORTH STREET, grade II
- 13, NORTH STREET, grade II
- 15, NORTH STREET, grade II
- 16, NORTH STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 5, EAST STREET, grade II
- 33, 35 AND 35A AND ATTACHED WALLS, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- 33A, EAST STREET, grade II
- 36 AND 38 AND ATTACHED WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- 42, EAST STREET, grade II
- 44, EAST STREET, grade II
- 46,48 AND 50, EAST STREET, grade II
- 52 AND 54, EAST STREET, grade II
- 55 AND 57, EAST STREET, grade II
- 58 AND 60, EAST STREET, grade II
- ANGLE COTTAGE, grade II
- BEAM END, grade II
- BELL INN, grade II
- Chest tomb in north-east corner of the churchyard of Parish Church of St Mary, grade II
- COACH HOUSE TO NO 7 AND ASSOCIATED GATE PIERS AND BRICK WALL TO REAR, grade II
- GARDEN WALL, GATE PIERS, GATES AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH OF THE VICARAGE, grade II
- GATE PIERS, GATES AND WALLS TO CHURCHYARD OF UNITARIAN CHURCH, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- LITTLE MINSTER THE FLAT, grade II
- MONKSMEAD, grade II
- NO 7 AND ATTACHED WALLS, RAILINGS AND GATE PIERS, grade II
And 7 more.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TA19 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA19 0DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA19 9AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 57 m and 72 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 0AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA19 0AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA19 0DD | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| TA19 9AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fire Station Ilminster | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summervale Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ile Dental Centre | 230 m |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Ilminster Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,810 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Unitarian Church and Attached Schoolhouse to the North, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m south-west. 143 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Church and Attached Schoolhouse to the North | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-west |
| Nos 2 and 3 and Attached Railings, Gate Piers and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m east |
| George Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| 29, Court Barton | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers Copse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Pretwood Copse | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Pretwood Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Langhills Goil | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Diana Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 52 |
18 of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne View Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 57 TA19 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Ilminster Arts Centre Cafe TA19 0AN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Dragon Palace TA19 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco TA19 0BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Ilminster Bowling and Tennis Club TA19 0BN | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Co-op TA19 0AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Premier Ilminster TA19 0DH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Balti House Tandoori Ltd TA19 0BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Vincents Fish Bar TA19 0BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Bakery Roy-Al TA19 0BQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| LEE's TA19 0BQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| The George Ilminster TA19 0DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Rajpoot Ilminster TA19 0DJ | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Kitchen on Silver Street TA19 0DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Sweet Surprise TA19 0DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackdown View (8); On or near Walnut Place (8); On or near Frog Lane (4); On or near Peel Court (3); On or near East Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 0AY: 41 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- TA19 0AX: 9 addresses
- TA19 0DD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- TA19 9AW: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Street · Blackdown View · Love Lane · Bay Hill · Frog Lane · Walnut Place · Shudrick Lane · Ile Court · George Maher Court · East Street · Ditton Street · North Street
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.