Main Street Babcary, Somerset
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA11), about 250 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36611127.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, D: 2, F: 3, 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 8.6 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Camel Medical Centre, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 | £1,475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £706,500 | £503,000 | £910,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £310,000 | £305,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £483,750 | £317,500 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £499,500 | £499,500 | £499,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £266,750 | £266,750 | £266,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | £375,150 | £375,150 | £375,150 |
| 2004 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | YEW TREE FARM TA11 7DZ | Detached | £1,475,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | THE BRAMBLES TA11 7DZ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | THE BRAMBLES TA11 7DZ | Other | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2023 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA11 7DZ | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | FLAGSTONES COTTAGE TA11 7DZ | Semi-detached | £503,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 2, TURNERS COTTAGES TA11 7DZ | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2020 | 1, TURNERS COTTAGES TA11 7DZ | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 3, TURNERS COTTAGES TA11 7DZ | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | YEW TREE FARM TA11 7DZ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2017 | CHAPEL FARM TA11 7DZ | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA11 7DZ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | THE GRANARY TA11 7DZ | Terraced | £499,500 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | CHAPEL FARM TA11 7DZ | Semi-detached | £266,750 | |
| 30 Aug 2005 | CIDER PRESS BARN TA11 7DZ | Detached | £375,150 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | CHAPEL GARDEN TA11 7DZ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA11 7DZ | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | ORCHARD COTTAGE TA11 7DZ | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 2019 (3); 2023 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- NORTH BOUNDARY WALL AND GATEPIERS, ABOUT 5 METRES NORTH OF YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RED LION INN, grade II
- YEW TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA11 7DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA11 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA11 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA11 7DZ | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TA11 7ED | 77% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| TA11 7EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Lion Inn Babcary | 80 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Camel Medical Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Heron Dental Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Butleigh Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Street Police Station | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Podimore Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 110 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Bowl barrow known as `Wimble Toot' | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Medieval settlement 190m south west of Perry's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Babcary Copse | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| King's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Yarcombe Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Forty Acre Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Bower Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Lane End Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 25 |
5 of the street's 25 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Inn TA11 7ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (3); On or near Chapel Yard (1); On or near Main Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA11 7DZ: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- TA11 7EN: 4 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- TA11 7ED: 3 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Yard · Baker Street · Church Street · Dilkes Lane · North Street
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.