Long Cross Somerset
43 addresses across 9 postcodes (TA5), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 34011970.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quantock Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 126 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (23% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Nether Stowey (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 31.
- 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
- REMAINS OF KEEP TO STOWEY CASTLE, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II*
- COLERIDGE'S COTTAGE, grade II*
- GAZEBO AND ATTACHED WALLING BOUNDING GROUNDS OF STOWEY COURT, grade II*
- 10, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- 18, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 20, 22 AND 24, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 23, LIME STREET, grade II
- 28, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 30, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 34, CASTLE STREET, grade II
- 35, MILL LANE, grade II
- 53 Castle Street, grade II
- 9, ST MARY'S STREET, grade II
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- CASTLE HILL HOUSE, grade II
- Clock Tower, grade II
- FORECOURT WALLS AND GARDEN ROOM TO STOWEY COURT, grade II
- NO 7 AND ATTACHED OFFICE TO LEFT, grade II
- OAKFORD HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALL TO LEFT, grade II
- POOLE HOUSE, grade II
- ROSE AND CROWN, grade II
- SCOTTS, grade II
- SOCKET OF CHURCHYARD CROSS, IN CHURCHYARD 10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- STAKES COTTAGE, grade II
- STOWEY COTTAGES STOWEY HOUSE, grade II
- STOWEY COURT, grade II
- THE CLOCK HOUSE INCLUDING FLATS 1-6, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- TOLL HOUSE AND GATE PIERS TO LEFT, grade II
And 1 more.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 3 August 2026 to 4 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 1HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 1JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 1NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 1DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 1HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| TA5 1JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 1NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 44 m and 104 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 60 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 1DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA5 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA5 1HY | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1HZ | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1JR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1LL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1NH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1NL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Bridgwater | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quantock Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Parade Dental Practice | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,690 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,190 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross 5.6m south east of the porch of St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowey Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pinnacle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Radlet Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fisher's Moor | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ashford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Bin Combe | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 43 |
19 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen @ Quantock Lakes TA5 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Food 4 You TA5 1HY | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Quantocks BBQ & Pizza Co. TA5 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cottage Inn TA5 1HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Somerset Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA5 1HY: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- TA5 1LL: 17 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- TA5 1JZ: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TA5 1NL: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TA5 1DN: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- TA5 1EP: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- TA5 1HZ: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- TA5 1JR: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- TA5 1NH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.