Church Fields Wincanton, Somerset
50 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA9), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36608951.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 19, D: 9, E: 4, 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wincanton Health Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 108 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); Flat (15); House, detached (1). Built: 2023 (16); 1930-1949 (9); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (39% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wincanton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- THE THOMAS MEMORIAL, 22 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Adjacent To Bellfields, Station Road, Wincanton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Land Rear White Horse Hotel, High Street, Wincanton: up to 5 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Former Works, Southgate Road, Wincanton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 24 High Street, Wincanton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA9 9AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA9 9AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BA9 9AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 80 m and 88 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA9 9AE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| BA9 9AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA9 9AJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Wincanton | 130 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrington Way Parking | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 42.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wincanton Health Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wincanton Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wincanton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,970 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,340 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m west. 106 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m west |
| The Dogs | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m east |
| No 7 (Priors House) and No 7A (Dental Surgery) | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| White Horse Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Furze Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Coneygore Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Sunny Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Spear Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 52 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King Arthur's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton County Primary School Breakfast Club and After School Club BA9 9DZ | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Lotus House Takeaway BA9 9DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| The Nog Inn BA9 9DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Pizza and Grill Bar Wincanton Ltd BA9 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| S & B Cinemas Limited BA9 9DL | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Wincanton Masonic Club BA9 9AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Happy Bee Wincanton BA9 9JU | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Wincanton Post Office BA9 9LJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2022 |
| The Millers Inn BA9 9AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2022 |
| One Stop Stores Limited BA9 9AN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Wincanton Fish Bar BA9 9EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Lovington Bakery BA9 9LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Bootmakers BA9 9LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Market House B&B BA9 9LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School BA9 9DH | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greyhound Close (41); On or near Church Walk (10); On or near Market Place (10); On or near Silver Street (8); On or near Pines Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 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 | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BA9 9AJ: 48 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- BA9 9AE: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- BA9 9AF: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Walk · Church Street · Tout Hill · South Street · Pines Close · Cemetery Lane · Silver Street · South Street · Mill Street · Market Place · Coles Close · Cavalier 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.