Hemyock Place Simonsburrow, Somerset
62 addresses across 11 postcodes (EX15,TA21), about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long. USRN 39606976.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 2, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 195 to 272 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackdown Practice, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £235,500 | £111,000 | £360,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | LITTLE HEMYOCK PLACE TA21 9PB | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | HEMYOCK PLACE COTTAGE TA21 9PB | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | HEMYOCK PLACE COTTAGE TA21 9PB | Terraced | £299,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | LITTLE HEMYOCK PLACE TA21 9PB | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1999 | HEMYOCK PLACE TA21 9PB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | HEMYOCK PLACE COTTAGE TA21 9PB | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1997 | HEMYOCK PLACE COTTAGE TA21 9PB | Terraced | £103,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (20% of about 2,860 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
- Woodside Cottage, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 28 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA21 9PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA21 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA21 9PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EX15 3TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EX15 3XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA21 9NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 195 m and 272 m above sea level (250 m on average); the ground rises about 77 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX15 3TH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| EX15 3TP | 75% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
| EX15 3TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX15 3TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EX15 3UW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| EX15 3UZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| EX15 3XA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA21 9NY | 86% | 86% | 86% | 14% |
| TA21 9PA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA21 9PB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA21 9QH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Trust - Quarts Moor Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blackdown Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellington Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wellington Dental Access Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wellington & District Cottage Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | BT Kiosk Wellington NatWest | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarts Moor | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Merry Close Copse | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Slade Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wellington Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wiltown Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| The Basins | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 62 |
4 of the street's 62 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
- TA21 9PA: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- EX15 3TR: 12 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- TA21 9QH: 9 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- TA21 9PB: 8 addresses
- EX15 3UZ: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- EX15 3TP: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- EX15 3TW: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- EX15 3UW: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- EX15 3TH: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- EX15 3XA: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- TA21 9NY: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
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.