Martland Close Woolavington, Somerset
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA7), about 60 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 34002871.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £118,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 2, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 56% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 55 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 Polden Medical Practice, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £14,257 | £14,257 | £14,257 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2014 | 17 TA7 8HZ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2013 | 17 TA7 8HZ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2005 | 17 TA7 8HZ | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 2 TA7 8HZ | Terraced | £14,257 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (36% of about 1,070 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 8HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA7 8HY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 52 m and 55 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 8HY | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| TA7 8HZ | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedgemoor Way Woolavington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Bridgwater | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Polden Medical Practice | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolavington Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | Bridgwater Dental Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Avon and Somerset Police | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridgwater - Parkway, Parkway Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,480 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Combe Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Brookhays Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Withy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Cut Flood Way Reach | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| The Cut | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakie Bakes TA7 8JA | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Windmill Convenience Store TA7 8HP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Villages Together TA7 8JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Think Fish TA7 8HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Sushi Brasa TA7 8EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Co-Operative TA7 8HQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polden Walk (40); On or near Shopping Area (14); On or near Martland Close (13); On or near Windmill Crescent (12); On or near Orchard Way (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 3 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
Polden Walk · Highcroft · Darkfield Way · Orchard Way · Hillsboro · Tor View · Sedgemoor Way · Old Mill Road · Meadway · Knowle End · Mount View · Mill Walk
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.