Hillcrest Close Yeovil, Somerset
10 addresses across 1 postcode (BA21), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36627886.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oaklands Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (41% of about 640 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)
- 103-107 Highfield Road, Yeovil: up to 14 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Land Between, Victoria Road, Cromwell Road And Lyde Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Grimsby Corner, Earle Street, Yeovil: up to 48 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Richmond Villa, 27 Higher Kingston, Yeovil: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Adjacent Old Cinema Bed Centre, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 4RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 90 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Crest Road Yeovil | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaklands Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yeovil Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Yeovil St Michaels Avenue, St Michaels Avenue Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milford Recreation Ground 4.3 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,700 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newton Surmaville, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Barwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Longcroft Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Penn Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Newton Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeovil College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter House Care Home BA21 4RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Community Meal at Chelston Avenue Yeovil BA21 4PU | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Tops Day Nurseries BA21 4LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Co-op BA21 4LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Grass Royal Fish Bar BA21 4JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club BA21 4JW | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| St Michaels Academy BA21 4JW | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highfield Road (25); On or near Milford Road (20); On or near St Michael'S Avenue (15); On or near Wingate Avenue (14); On or near Hillcrest Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BA21 4RD: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Milford Road · Wingate Avenue · Milford Road · Highfield Road · Melrose Road · St Michael's Avenue · Winchester Gardens · Fielding Road · Neathem Road · St David's Crescent · Woodstock Road · Sunningdale Road
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.