Park Road Henstridge, Somerset
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA8), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36608775.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 87 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 Milborne Port Surgery, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £247,500 | £195,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £362,500 | £345,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £278,000 | £235,000 | £380,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £266,500 | £266,500 | £266,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £255,500 | £236,000 | £275,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £250,000 | £210,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 10 BA8 0QP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 5 BA8 0QP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 15 BA8 0QP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 6 BA8 0QP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 May 2020 | 4 BA8 0QP | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 11 BA8 0QP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 18 BA8 0QP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 3 BA8 0QP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 7 BA8 0QP | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2014 | 9 BA8 0QP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | 2 BA8 0QP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2014 | 6 BA8 0QP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | 7 BA8 0QP | Detached | £266,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 9 BA8 0QP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | 7 BA8 0QP | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | 2 BA8 0QP | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 4 BA8 0QP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | 11 BA8 0QP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2005 | 3 BA8 0QP | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 1 BA8 0QP | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 May 2004 | 6 BA8 0QP | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 7 BA8 0QP | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 9 BA8 0QP | Detached | £194,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 7 BA8 0QP | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 5 BA8 0QP | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 9 BA8 0QP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 11 BA8 0QP | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 19 BA8 0QP | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 18 BA8 0QP | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (27% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- POND FARM HOUSE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA8 0QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA8 0QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA8 0QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 79 m and 87 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA8 0QD | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BA8 0QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA8 0QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackmore Lane Henstridge | 190 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 45 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Milborne Port Surgery | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Stalbridge Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stalbridge Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sturminster Newton Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dike & Son Limited Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 280 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,530 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south-east. 20 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 St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Inwood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rabbit Warren | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Furge Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wood Close | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Blackmore Vale | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henstridge Community Fridge and Larder BA8 0QE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Bird In Hand Inn BA8 0QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School BA8 0QD | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Explorers Pre School BA8 0QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Henstridge Village Hall BA8 0QB | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| PO Stores (Henstridge) Ltd BA8 0QZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Virginia Close (4); On or near Ash Walk (3); On or near Church Street (3); On or near Playfield Close (1); On or near St Nicholas Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 48% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BA8 0QP: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BA8 0QD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- BA8 0QL: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brookland Way · St Nicholas Close · Playfield Close · Pond Close · Virginia Close · Church Street · Wessex Court · Ash Walk · Furge Grove · Blackmoor Lane · Summerfields · Walnut Grove
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.