Pooles Close Nether Stowey, Somerset
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA5), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34000052.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (D: 13, E: 4).
- Flood: 15 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 12.4 km (7.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quantock Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £245,000 | £215,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £212,500 | £155,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 6 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 21 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 10 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2021 | 19 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 1 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 23 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 May 2019 | 3 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | 12 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 23 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 10 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 29 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 17 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 29 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 24 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 5 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | 24 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 10 May 2010 | 1 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | 10 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 27 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 7 May 2009 | 19 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 16 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 12 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | 25 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | 22 TA5 1LZ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2004 | 21 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 1 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 28 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 21 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2000 | 26 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 26 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 22 TA5 1LZ | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 26 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 17 Jul 1997 | 19 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 12 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 6 TA5 1LZ | Semi-detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 3, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 5, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 8, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 12, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 15, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 17, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 21, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 23, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 24, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 27, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 29, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
- 30, Pooles Close, Nether Stowey
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 (24% of about 1,030 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land And Buildings At, Cricketer Farm, Cannington Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL: up to 110 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 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, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 1LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 13 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 87 m and 92 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 1LX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 1LZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pooles Close Nether Stowey | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quantock Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Williton Hospital | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | Williton Police Station | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,190 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Keep to Stowey Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m south. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Keep to Stowey Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south |
| Stowey Castle, the site of St Michael's Chapel and a medieval kiln site | Scheduled monument | 240 m south |
| Coleridge's Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Gazebo and Attached Walling Bounding Grounds of Stowey Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Copse | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bin Combe | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Stowey Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Pinnacle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sir Alick's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Culls Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowey Bears Pre-School TA5 1NX | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Nether Stowey VC Primary School TA5 1NX | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Merrywood TA5 1NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2010 |
| Coleridge Cottage TA5 1NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2016 |
| Ancient Mariner TA5 1NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Quantock Stores Post Office & Tea Rooms TA5 1LN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Faun & Co TA5 1NG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
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 | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 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) | 48% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
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
Meadow Close · Mount Road · Butcher's Lane · Jackson's Lane · Audley Close · Mill Close · Channel Close · Firtree Close · St Michael's Close · Castle Hill · Mill Lane · Tanyard
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.