Main Road Cannington, Somerset
61 addresses across 6 postcodes (TA5), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 34000611.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £236,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 12, E: 1, F: 4, 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 B; 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 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cannington Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £236,500 | £236,500 | £236,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £305,500 | £221,000 | £390,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,450 | £69,450 | £69,450 |
| 1998 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | 39 TA5 2JW | Terraced | £236,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 12 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | 4 TA5 2JL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 8 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £221,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 17 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 19 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2010 | 18 TA5 2JN | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 11 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 9 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 9 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 43 TA5 2JW | Terraced | £69,450 | |
| 23 Mar 1998 | 1 TA5 2JL | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 19 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 14 TA5 2JN | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 15 TA5 2JN | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 3 TA5 2JL | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1930-1949 (7); before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 4, Main Road, Cannington
- 6, Main Road, Cannington
- 8, Main Road, Cannington
- 10, Main Road, Cannington
- 17, Main Road, Cannington
- 18, Main Road, Cannington
- 19, Main Road, Cannington
- Farthing Cottage, The Grange, Cannington
- Grange Lodge, Cannington
- Hideaway Cottage, Cannington
- Honeycombe Cottage, The Grange, Cannington
- Secert Garden Apartment, The Grange, Cannington
- Shepherds Cottage, The Grange, Cannington
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 B (26% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cannington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 37 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 61 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 36 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 2JN | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| TA5 2LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2JL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 2JW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| TA5 2HP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
| TA5 2HT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 10 m and 15 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 2HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2HT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2JN | 67% | 19% | 19% | 0% |
| TA5 2JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA5 2LD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southbrook Cannington | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Bridgwater | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 34.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cannington Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Parade Dental Practice | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 25 Cornhill Lloyds Bank | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,700 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,950 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cannington Court (Part of Somerset Farm Institute) | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Medieval settlement 160m south and 240m south west of Sandford Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cannington Park Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bower Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Durleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Roughmoor Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Combwich Pill | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Marchant's Sands | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 61 |
21 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Brymore Academy | Secondary | 11–17 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
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 (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 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 | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
- TA5 2JN: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- TA5 2LD: 20 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- TA5 2JL: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- TA5 2JW: 6 addresses
- TA5 2HP: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- TA5 2HT: 1 address of 5 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.