Lower Burrow Stembridge, Somerset
76 addresses across 6 postcodes (TA12), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36615231.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 3, D: 20, E: 6, F: 3, G: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 E; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Langport Surgery, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, detached (7); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1976-1982 (7); 1900-1929 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
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 E (23% of about 1,060 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
- LITTLE THATCH, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA12 6BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA12 6BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA12 6DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA12 6BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA12 6BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TA12 6GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 17 m and 26 m above sea level (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA12 6BL | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TA12 6BN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| TA12 6BP | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| TA12 6BW | 96% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| TA12 6DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA12 6GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Rusty Axe Stembridge | 190 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Langport Surgery | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | South Petherton Pharmacy | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stoke Dental | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | South Petherton Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Martock, North Street Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 530 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,150 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Lambrook Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Lambrook Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burrow Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Nine Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Wood Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Shutters Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Culliford's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 60 | 76 |
16 of the street's 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rusty Axe TA12 6BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School TA12 6BP | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Pre-School TA12 6BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Willows Childcare Breakfast and After School Club TA12 6BP | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Lower Burrow (2); On or near Giffords Orchard (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- TA12 6BN: 25 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- TA12 6BW: 25 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- TA12 6DB: 12 addresses
- TA12 6BL: 7 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- TA12 6BP: 6 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- TA12 6GB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Lane · Orchard View · Stembridge · Lower Burrow · Lower Burrow
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.