John Grinter Way Wellington, Somerset
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA21), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39603436.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £392,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 18).
- Flood: 10 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 C; 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 Taunton, about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 96 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 Wellington Medical Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £294,500 | £266,000 | £323,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £282,500 | £275,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £312,000 | £249,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £319,000 | £319,000 | £319,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £253,000 | £231,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | 26 TA21 9AR | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5 TA21 9AR | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 8 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2024 | 16 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 28 TA21 9AR | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 20 TA21 9AR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2023 | 9 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 25 TA21 9AR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 1 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 31 TA21 9AR | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 3 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 5 TA21 9AR | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 27 May 2021 | 23 TA21 9AR | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 8 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 16 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 27 TA21 9AR | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 12 TA21 9AR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 May 2017 | 15 TA21 9AR | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 16 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 22 TA21 9AR | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 12 TA21 9AR | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2014 | 33 TA21 9AR | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 20 TA21 9AR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 19 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 32 TA21 9AR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 30 TA21 9AR | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 29 TA21 9AR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 20 TA21 9AR | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | 24 TA21 9AR | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | 21 TA21 9AR | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 10 May 2010 | 16 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 19 May 2009 | 33 TA21 9AR | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2008 | 11 TA21 9AR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 24 TA21 9AR | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 34 TA21 9AR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 26 TA21 9AR | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2006 | 8 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 7 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 27 TA21 9AR | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 9 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 21 TA21 9AR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2005 | 28 TA21 9AR | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 11 TA21 9AR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 22 TA21 9AR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 3 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 17 TA21 9AR | Semi-detached | £157,950 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 27 TA21 9AR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 11 TA21 9AR | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 34 TA21 9AR | Detached | £144,950 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (10); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2 John Grinter Way
- 12, John Grinter Way
- 15, John Grinter Way
- 16, John Grinter Way
- 17, John Grinter Way
- 19, John Grinter Way
- 20, John Grinter Way
- 21, John Grinter Way
- 22, John Grinter Way
- 23, John Grinter Way
- 24, John Grinter Way
- 27, John Grinter Way
- 29, John Grinter Way
- 30, John Grinter Way
- 32, John Grinter Way
- 33, John Grinter Way
- 34, John Grinter Way
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 C (37% of about 670 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)
- Rear of former Three Cups, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 1-1a Cornhill, Wellington, TA21 8LU, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA21 9AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA21 9BB | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 93 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA21 9AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA21 9BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Grinter Way Middle Green | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Trust - Quarts Moor Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Medical Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Dental Access Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wellington & District Cottage Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | BT Kiosk Wellington NatWest | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wellington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Nynehead Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knappy Close Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Basins | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Foxmoor Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Three Ponds Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Wellington Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 35 | 35 |
None of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 260 m | Report card (Apr 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Court Fields School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Park Primary School TA21 9AJ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Dukes Club TA21 9AJ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Grinter Way (3); On or near Lyddon Close (2); On or near Bluett Road (1); On or near Queens Road (1); On or near Post Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Lyddon Close · Queens Road · Oldway Road · Bluett Road · Elworthy Drive · Barn Meads Road · Kitts · Post Close · Ashford Road · Monument Close · Wellesley Park · Corner 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.