Compton Road Somerset
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA22), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36618653.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 8, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Camel Medical Centre, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £377,500 | £340,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £178,500 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2023 | CADBURY COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | EISTON COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | DAIRY FARM BARNS BA22 7EZ | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2018 | ORCHARD COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | EAST END BA22 7EY | Other | £625,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 4, CRANE COTTAGES BA22 7EY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | SOUTH CADBURY SEPTIC TANK BA22 7EY | Other | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jul 2017 | THE COTTAGE BA22 7EY | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 1, CRANE COTTAGES BA22 7EY | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | TURNSTONES BA22 7EZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2008 | CADBURY COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | 3, CRANE COTTAGES BA22 7EY | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | EAST END COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 4, CRANE COTTAGES BA22 7EY | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | CIDER HOUSE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 1996 | EISTON COTTAGE BA22 7EZ | Detached | £178,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (8); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (6).
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 C (19% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, South Cadbury. 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
- SISTON COTTAGE, grade II
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, 3 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 7EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA22 7EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA22 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA22 7EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 71 m and 81 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 7ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA22 7EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA22 7EY | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| BA22 7EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Camelot South Cadbury | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Camel Medical Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bramcote Dental Surgery | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wincanton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Hazelgrove Services, Sparkford Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,810 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,530 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas A Becket, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas A Becket | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Chapel Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Compton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Covert | Wood | 290 m south |
| Littleton Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Oliver's Copse | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hicknoll Hanging | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Dugmead Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 33 |
12 of the street's 33 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camelot Inn BA22 7EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- BA22 7EZ: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- BA22 7EY: 9 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- BA22 7ES: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BA22 7EX: 1 address of 43 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.