Orchard Close Trull, Somerset
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39605853.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 4).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trull Green, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Way Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £425,000 | £400,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £243,000 | £220,000 | £266,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £275,000 | £270,000 | £280,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | 4 TA3 7JN | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 6 TA3 7JN | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 7 TA3 7JN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2022 | 11 TA3 7JN | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 9 TA3 7JN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 13 TA3 7JN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 3 May 2017 | 7 TA3 7JN | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2016 | 5 TA3 7JN | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 9 TA3 7JN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 13 TA3 7JN | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2008 | 7 TA3 7JN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2007 | 11 TA3 7JN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 4 TA3 7JN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 3 TA3 7JN | Detached | £221,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 4 TA3 7JN | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 8 TA3 7JN | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 5 TA3 7JN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 11 TA3 7JN | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 May 1998 | 4 TA3 7JN | Detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (26% of about 1,330 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 7JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TA3 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 44 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA3 7JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA3 7JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Honiton Road Taunton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Musgrove Park Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest College Way Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Parkfield Surgeries | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Taunton West Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trull Green 1,130 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 2.8 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,410 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 240 m south-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-east |
| Queens College | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Poundisford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cotlake Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hamwood Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Stone Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Steps Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Castleman's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Old Combe | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Pym TA3 7JN | Other catering premises | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Sara's Kitchen at the Cornershop TA3 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Trull CE VA Primary School TA3 7JZ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Hive TA3 7JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| The Winchester Arms TA3 7LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Trull Stores TA3 7EP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barton Green (5); On or near Trull Green Drive (3); On or near Orchard Close (2); On or near Wild Oak Lane (2); On or near Honiton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Trull Green Drive · Church Road · Gatchell Green · Furlong Green · Barton Green · Lady Lawn · Mill Lane · Wild Oak Lane · Wyatts Field · Dipford Road · Mill Lane Close · Cherry Orchard
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.