Pound Cottages Drayton, Somerset
15 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA13,TA14), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long. USRN 36614301.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ham Hill Country Park, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Coker Surgery, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2006 | 1 TA13 5LP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2003 | 1 TA13 5LP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 2 TA13 5LP | Semi-detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (23% of about 1,970 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
- CREEDY BRIDGE AT NGR ST 4592 1573 (THAT PART IN NORTON SUB HAMDON CP), grade II
- DAIRY LODGE, IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF WIGBOROUGH MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- DANIELS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- FLAXDRAYTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NORTH BOUNDARY WALL TO WIGBOROUGH MANOR HOUSE AND DAIRY LODGE, WITH NORTH WEST GATEWAY, grade II
- SOUTH HARP FARMHOUSE, 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA13 5LP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA14 6SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA13 5LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA14 6TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 20 m and 35 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA13 5LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA13 5LR | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| TA14 6SL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA14 6TX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Coker Surgery | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stoke Dental | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | South Petherton Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stoke sub Hamdon, Stoke sub Hamdon Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ham Hill Country Park 139 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 580 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,770 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summerhouse About 15 Metres North West of the Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse About 15 Metres North West of the Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackspir Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Drayton Covert | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Eason's Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Chiselborough Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Combe | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 15 |
7 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, 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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- TA13 5LP: 10 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- TA14 6SL: 3 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- TA13 5LR: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- TA14 6TX: 1 address of 16 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.