Fayre Way Croscombe, Somerset
56 addresses across 7 postcodes (BA5), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25002074.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 13, E: 4, F: 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 E; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 12 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- 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 66 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove House Surgery, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 2 Somerville Cottages, Croscombe
- 4 Orchard Cottages, Croscombe
- 4 Somerville Cottages, Croscombe
- Ashmore, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Corfe House, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Cranlea, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Earlswood, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Hillcrest, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Hill House, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Holly Bush House, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Portlands, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Tanda, Fayreway, Croscombe
- The Crocketts, Fayreway, Croscombe
- Torhill, Fayreway, Croscombe
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 E (20% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade I
- THE OLD CHAPEL, grade II*
- BARN ADJACENT TO NORTH OF CHURCH COTTAGE, grade II
- Chantry House, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGE, grade II
- CHURCH ROOM ADJACENT TO NORTH SIDE TO TOWER, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- IVY HOUSE, grade II
- MULLIONS, grade II
- ROSEGARTH, grade II
- SUNNYHOLME, grade II
- THE OLD BAKERY, grade II
- THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, grade II
- UNKNOWN MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 20 M SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- WALLING, GATEPIERS AND GATES TO SOUTH-WEST SIDE OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA5 3QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 3RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 3RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 66 m and 91 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 3QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 3RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 3RF | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| BA5 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 3RQ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fayreway Croscombe | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Grove House Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street Dental Practice - Shepton Mallett | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,550 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,720 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m east. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Village Cross Adjacent to the Bull Terrier | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Medieval standing cross 80m south of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Old Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mendip Hospital Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 290 m south-west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Paradise Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dinder Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Yewtree Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
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) | 8.6 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 56 |
5 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise House B & B BA5 3QH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rookery Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 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 | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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 C, bungalow, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA5 3RJ: 15 addresses
- BA5 3QZ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BA5 3RQ: 11 addresses
- BA5 3RA: 9 addresses
- BA5 3RE: 7 addresses
- BA5 3RD: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- BA5 3RF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Long Street · Hay Hill · Honeymead · Combe Green · Rookery Lane · Long Street · Bennett's Close
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.