Glovers Close Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA14), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36618040.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 1996 the median was £27,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 3, E: 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 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 Crewkerne, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Ham Hill Country Park (139 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Coker Surgery, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | £27,500 | £27,500 | £27,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £17,460 | £17,460 | £17,460 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1996 | 17 TA14 6PA | Terraced | £27,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 1995 | 12A TA14 6PA | Flat or maisonette | £17,460 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1976-1982 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (37% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Stoke. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA14 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TA14 6PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA14 6QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA14 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA14 6PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA14 6QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fleur De Lis Inn Stoke Sub Hamdon | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Coker Surgery | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoke Dental | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | South Petherton Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stoke sub Hamdon, Stoke sub Hamdon Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,500 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ham Hill Country Park 139 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 140 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stoke Sub Hamdon United Reformed Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-east. 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Sub Hamdon United Reformed Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-east |
| The Gables | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m east |
| Medieval secular college at Parsonage Farm | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-east |
| The Priory, Or Parsonage Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south-east |
| Hamdon Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Montacute House | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Percombe Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Ringwell Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hamdon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Hedgecock Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJs Catering TA14 6QR | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Castle Primary School and After School Club TA14 6RE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Tiny Turrets EYFS Unit TA14 6RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Castle Primary School Breakfast Club TA14 6RE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Frank's Corner TA14 6PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Stoke-sub-Hamdon Community Shop Ltd TA14 6PP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 31 Jan 2022 |
| H K Hebditch & Son TA14 6QS | Farmers/growers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Fleur De Lys TA14 6PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Lighthouse Cafe TA14 6PZ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Stoke Sub Hamdon Memorial Hall TA14 6PZ | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men's Club TA14 6PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tiptoft (6); On or near Cole Lane (2); On or near Glovers Close (1); On or near Hill View Close (1); On or near Becks Field (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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
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
- TA14 6PA: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- TA14 6PB: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- TA14 6QR: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Great Field Lane · Westmead Close · Becks Field · Brocks Mount · Great Field Lane · Tiptoft · Hill View Close · Castle Street · Whirligig Lane · Langlands · North Street · The Avenue
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.