Elm Close Broadway, Somerset
1 address across 1 postcode (TA19), about 220 m long. USRN 85800147.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £152,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 14).
- 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 Taunton, about 13.9 km (8.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church View Medical Centre, about 240 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,950 | £55,950 | £55,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2003 | 7 TA19 9RQ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 7 TA19 9RQ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 5 TA19 9RQ | Terraced | £55,950 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2026 (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (27% of about 560 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Pottery Garage, Shave Lane, Horton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 53 m and 56 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 9RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoford Lane Broadway | 280 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church View Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | Minster Pharmacy | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Ile Dental Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Ilminster Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tudor Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cross in St Aldhelm and St Eadburga churchyard | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard Cross, About 5 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stovard Coppice | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Clay Close Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Forest Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Long Rap Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Every's Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Mitchell's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 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 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neroche Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neroche Primary School TA19 9RG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| The Bell TA19 9RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Neroche Pre School and Breakfast Club TA19 9RG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St James Gate (9); On or near Lamparts Way (6); On or near Tanyard (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, maisonette, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA19 9RQ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elms Close · St James Close · St James Close · Lamparts Way · Carlan Stepps · Stoford Place · Brookside · South View · Goose Lane · Orchard Court
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.