Falcon Close Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47961789.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 12.6 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somer Valley Medical Group, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 2012 (4); 2012 onwards (3); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 770 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)
- SSV11 St Peter's Factory, Westfield, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 17 Station Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2AZ, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 4GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 4NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 125 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 4GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA3 4NL | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.9 miles) |
| Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norton Hill School Westfield | 270 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space on Butchers Close, BA3 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Road Car Park GeniePoint | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somer Valley Medical Group | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Midsomer Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Paulton Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Radstock Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radstock Co-op - Westfield, Radstock Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Midsomer Norton Allotments 5,780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Midsomer Norton Bath and North East Somerset Council Offices, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Norton Bath and North East Somerset Council Offices | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of the Holy Ghost | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Jack's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Folly Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Welton Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Snail's Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Loocombe Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Bath and North East Somerset: see them on the Bath and North East Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hill Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somervale Secondary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England/Christian | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longvernal Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Bear Nursery BA3 4NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Mardons Community Club CIC BA3 4NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Norton Hill School - Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership BA3 4AD | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Longfellows Cafe BA3 3AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Writhlington Trust BA3 2SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| MUSE Coffee Shop Ltd BA3 2EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Palladium Electric BA3 2DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Westfield Primary School Nursery BA3 3XX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Westfield Primary School BA3 3XX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Westfield Primary School Breakfast And Afterschool Club BA3 3XX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Fox & Kit The Den BA3 2DB | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| AK Pizza BA3 2DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Somerset & Dorset Joint - Buffet Carriage BA3 2EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Norton Discounts BA3 2DA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill BA3 2DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightingale Way (10); On or near Warbler Close (10); On or near Mardons Close (9); On or near Merlin Way (8); On or near Eagle Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Merlin Way · Mardons Close · Kittyhawk Close · Eagle Drive · Lark Close · Chaffinch Drive · Blackbird Close · Warbler Close · Nightingale Way · Swallow Close · Linnet Way · Nightingale Way
All the streets in BA3 and across Bath and North East Somerset.
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.