Hedging Tuckerton, Somerset
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA7), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 34000995.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £461,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 D; 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 Bridgwater, about 7.5 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Petherton Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £461,000 | £461,000 | £461,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £532,500 | £532,500 | £532,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £387,000 | £387,000 | £387,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £345,000 | £230,000 | £460,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £325,000 | £216,000 | £375,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £200,000 | £165,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £461,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | STONECROFT TA7 0DF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | MARY ROSE COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £532,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2019 | STONECROFT TA7 0DF | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | DAWES COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2015 | ORCHARD VIEW TA7 0DF | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2012 | THE HAWTHORNS TA7 0DF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | HEDGING HOUSE TA7 0DF | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | STONECROFT TA7 0DF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | ORCHARD VIEW TA7 0DF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | HEDGING HOUSE TA7 0DF | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | CHAPEL COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | ORCHARD VIEW TA7 0DF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA7 0DF | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1996-2002 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
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 D (28% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- HEDGING BARTON, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sandhill Park Mansion, Sandhill Park, Bishops Lydeard, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 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: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 0DF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA7 0BY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA7 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TA7 0DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 19 m and 29 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 0BW | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA7 0BY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| TA7 0DF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| TA7 0DG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 43% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hedging Chapel | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bridgwater | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | North Petherton Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | North Petherton Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | North Petherton Dental Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital@Home (Site Code) | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,470 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,180 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,570 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maunsel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maunsel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Buckland Priory fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Chapel, Shearston | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan's Neck | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Standards Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Sandpits Corner | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 31 |
9 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hedging Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
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.