Cothelstone Road Bishops Lydeard, Somerset
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA4), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39604360.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 7.5 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quantock Vale Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (17); 1900-1929 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 2 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 3, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 4 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 5, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 6, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 7, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 8, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 9 High Street
- 10 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 11 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 12 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 13 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 16 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 18 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 21, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 24 High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 28, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- 29, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- ABBEY COTTAGE, 27 HIGH STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD
- Chapel Cottage Chapel Lane, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
- White Cottage Chapel Lane, High Street, Bishops Lydeard
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 (34% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bishops Lydeard (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- ALMSHOUSES AND RAISED FOOTWAY AND RETAINING WALL, grade II
- THE GARDENERS ARMS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent 12 High Street, Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AX: up to 6 homes (180 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
| TA4 3BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA4 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 58 m and 76 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 3AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA4 3BB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA4 3BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darby Way Bishops Lydeard | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quantock Vale Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church House Dental Clinic | 380 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bishops Lydeard, Bishops Lydeard | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 860 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lydeard House, Attached Stables and Walls Abutting Entrance to the Latter, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south-west. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lydeard House, Attached Stables and Walls Abutting Entrance to the Latter | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Cothelstone Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wimple's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Greenway Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Grove Spinny | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Grub Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Cothelstone Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 43 |
25 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Football Club TA4 3BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Co-operative Food TA4 3AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Daisy's Tea Room TA4 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Paper Shop TA4 3AT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Darby Way (11); On or near Cothelstone Road (4); On or near Pound Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA4 3AX: 41 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- TA4 3BB: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- TA4 3BQ: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Darby Way · Delta Rise · Glanfield Close · The Bartons · Pound Lane
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.