Compton Close Yeovil, Somerset
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA21), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36610021.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 5, E: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Yeovil Country Park (62 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £69,500 | £65,500 | £73,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2023 | 5 BA21 5XL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 3 BA21 5XL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 9 BA21 5XL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 4 BA21 5XL | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 4 BA21 5XL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 2 BA21 5XL | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 3 BA21 5XL | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 25 May 2000 | 3 BA21 5XL | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 5 BA21 5XL | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 10 BA21 5XL | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 17 Jul 1996 | 5 BA21 5XL | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | 8 BA21 5XL | Detached | £59,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 (60% of about 750 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 30 September 2026.
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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 5XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA21 5XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 66 m and 68 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 5XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA21 5XL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compton Close Yeovil | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Quedam Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Yeovil Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yeovil Country Park 62 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newton Surmaville, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Parks Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Wyndham Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Chapel Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Longcroft Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School and Little Learners BA21 5FH | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast & Afterschool Club BA21 5FH | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Great Lyde BA21 5UA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco Express BA21 5UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Chettungal Foods Ltd. BA21 5ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gainsborough Way (86); On or near Hudson Road (7); On or near Hertford Road (6); On or near Broadlands Close (6); On or near Trent Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 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 | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
Nearby streets
Adber Close · Sandlewood Close · Trent Close · Cavalier Way · Corton Close · Broadlands Close · Gainsborough Way · Wilton Road · Cunningham Road · Hertford Road · Redwood Road · Ashwood Drive
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.