Puddlebridge Horton Cross, Somerset
41 addresses across 6 postcodes (TA19), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long. USRN 36613245.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 6).
- Flood: 4 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 13.7 km (8.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church View Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £290,000 | £245,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £358,500 | £205,000 | £512,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £332,500 | £230,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £185,000 | £175,500 | £285,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £191,500 | £148,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £146,750 | £146,750 | £146,750 |
| 2004 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £139,000 | £74,500 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | HONEY COTTAGE . TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | PUDDLEBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £512,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 2, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2017 | SEEDSMANS COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2017 | 4, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £175,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 2, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2012 | PUDDLEBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £363,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | SEEDSMANS COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | WAYSIDE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £146,750 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 8 May 2001 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | HONEY COTTAGE . TA19 9RL | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1999 | PUDDLEBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Detached | £97,950 | |
| 1 May 1999 | 2, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £42,243 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 3, FIRS COTTAGES TA19 9RL | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | WELLBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 13 May 1996 | PUDDLEBRIDGE COTTAGE TA19 9RL | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | BROCKS FARM TA19 9RL | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 170 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10); 1996-2002 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 2 Firs Cottages, Puddlebridge, Horton
- 3 Firs Cottages, Puddlebridge, Horton
- 3, Langworthy Orchard, Horton
- 4 Firs Cottages, Puddlebridge, Horton
- Langworthy House, Langworthy Orchard, Horton
- Rose Cottage, Lower Horton
- Seedsmans Cottage, Puddlebridge, Horton
- Up Sleight, Puddlebridge, Horton
- Wellbridge Cottage, Puddlebridge, Horton
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 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- HORTON HOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE AT NGR ST 3328 1513, grade II
- OUTBUILDING ABOUT 20 METRES EAST OF HORTON HOUSE, grade II
- PUDDLEBRIDGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Pottery Garage, Shave Lane, Horton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 9RL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TA19 9SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA19 9PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA19 9PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA19 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA19 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 48 m and 70 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA19 9PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA19 9PX | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| TA19 9QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA19 9QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA19 9RL | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| TA19 9SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lamb Inn Horton Cross | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church View Medical Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Minster Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Ile Dental Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Ilminster Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,310 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Donyatt Recreational Area 6,530 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,810 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in St Aldhelm and St Eadburga churchyard, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in St Aldhelm and St Eadburga churchyard | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard Cross, About 5 Metres South of Nave, Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Close Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Long Rap Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mitchell's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Forest Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Stovard Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fir Pound | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 41 |
14 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neroche Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Yard TA19 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
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 | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 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 | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 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 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
- TA19 9RL: 29 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- TA19 9SJ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- TA19 9PX: 3 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- TA19 9PU: 2 addresses
- TA19 9QH: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- TA19 9QB: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yew Tree · Sugg's Lane · A303
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.