Clayhanger Clayhanger, Somerset
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA20), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 36613209.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,075,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 13.2 km (8.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ariel Healthcare, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 37% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £615,000 | £605,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £178,813 | £59,625 | £298,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2025 | THE OLD FARMHOUSE TA20 3BD | Other | £1,075,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2024 | FOUR GABLES TA20 3BD | Detached | £1,075,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | SANDEW HOUSE TA20 3BD | Detached | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2021 | GATCOMBE BARN TA20 3BD | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | DOVE BARN TA20 3BD | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2018 | SANDEW HOUSE TA20 3BD | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2018 | DEANE PARK FARM TA20 3BD | Other | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2018 | THE OLD FARMHOUSE TA20 3BD | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | FOUR GABLES TA20 3BD | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | HONEY MEADOW FARM TA20 3BD | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | HONEY MEADOW FARM TA20 3BD | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | CLAYHANGER FARM TA20 3BD | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | FOUR GABLES TA20 3BD | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | DEANE PARK FARM TA20 3BD | Terraced | £59,625 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (20% of about 1,150 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TA20 3BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA20 3BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA20 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 100 m and 155 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 55 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 3BD | 91% | 91% | 91% | 9% |
| TA20 3BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA20 3BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA20 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Essex Close Public Parking | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 57 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ariel Healthcare | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest One Smile Dental - Chard | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,070 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wadeford Roman villa, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wadeford Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Helliar's Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Rookery Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ramshill Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Gribble Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Foxdon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Chard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Redstart Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clayhanger Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- TA20 3BD: 3 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- TA20 3BE: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- TA20 3BJ: 1 address
- TA20 3BL: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.