Chard Road Roundham, Somerset
56 addresses across 9 postcodes (TA18), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 36614709.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 5, F: 2).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Symphony South Healthcare, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (21% of about 2,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Crewkerne (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 4 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 4 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 12 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 22 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 21 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 3 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA18 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 7TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA18 7TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA18 8RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 77 m and 158 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 81 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA18 7TN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA18 7TU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA18 8BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA18 8RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA18 8RH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA18 8RJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA18 8RL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| TA18 8RP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA18 8RR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Travellers Rest Roundham | 150 m |
| Car parks | South Street 2 Carpark | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 45 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Symphony South Healthcare | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crewkerne Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Crewkerne Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 290 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,410 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,950 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,330 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hinton House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Growley Coppice | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Liddon Hill Plantation | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mancombe Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Castle Gully | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Curriott Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Spring Bottom | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 56 |
25 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chard Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- TA18 8RH: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TA18 8RP: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- TA18 7TU: 7 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TA18 8RJ: 4 addresses
- TA18 8RL: 4 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- TA18 8RG: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TA18 8BA: 2 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- TA18 7TN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- TA18 8RR: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
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.