Mattock's Tree Hill Ash Cross, Somerset
7 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA3), about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 39607794.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crufts Meadow, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Creech, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: Pre-1900 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (18% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- ASHE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LIMEKILNS SET ON PLATFORM AT NGR ST 2773 2203, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RANGE OF FARMBUILDINGS ABOUT 30 METRES EAST OF MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ROAD BRIDGE AT NGR ST 2815 2249, grade II
- THE THATCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Nags Head Tavern, Ash Road, Thornfalcon TA3 5NW: up to 1 home, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 January 2027 to 16 April 2027: Somerset Council, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
- 4 January 2027 to 31 May 2027: Somerset Council, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 28 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 October 2026 to 3 October 2026: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 19 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: HUTCHISON 3G LTD, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the verge (standard works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA3 5NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA3 5NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA3 5NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA3 5RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 17 m and 54 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA3 5NG | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA3 5NN | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA3 5NQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA3 5RH | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornfalcon School | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Taunton | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Taunton Hankridge Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Hankridge Farm Smart Charge | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Creech | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Creech Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ashfords | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital@Home (Site Code) | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Crufts Meadow 1,550 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Henlade House, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Henlade House | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Musgrave Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Clump | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Thorn Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Fishpool Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Huish Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Stoke Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Newmead Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruishton Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 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) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Somerset Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Somerset Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA3 5NG: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- TA3 5NN: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- TA3 5NQ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- TA3 5RH: 1 address of 36 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.