Quantock Close Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34002477.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £232,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Symphony North Healthcare, about 160 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £136,500 | £123,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £74,250 | £68,500 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | 27 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £232,500 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 10 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £322,000 | |
| 26 May 2021 | 12 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 12 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2015 | 29 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 10 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | 11 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 10 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2003 | 29 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 2 May 2001 | 29 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2001 | 8 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 15 Jul 1996 | 8 TA8 1HJ | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (6); Flat (5). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 2012 onwards (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (48% of about 810 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)
- Tuckers Garage, 49 Victoria Street, Burnham-On-Sea, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
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 42 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 43 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA8 1HJ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 21 | unlikely |
| TA8 1DT | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| TA8 1HH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA8 1DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA8 1HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA8 1HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quantock Close Burnham-on-Sea | 40 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Symphony North Healthcare | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taylor Watts And Slabbert Dental | 330 m |
| Hospital | Burnham On Sea Hospital | 260 m |
| Police station | Burnham on Sea Police station Avon & Somerset Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Gardens 1.7 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,340 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Highbridge Garden of Remembrance | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Brue Pill | Tidal water | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Newtown Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lark Spit | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Ball Copse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Brent Knoll | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 230 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King Alfred School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfield Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Court TA8 1GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Lidl TA8 1EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| The Hub TA8 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| St. Andrews VC Junior School TA8 1ER | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Dunstan House Inn TA8 1EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| The Artful Dodger TA8 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital TA8 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Star Fish Bar TA8 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Battered Fryer TA8 1EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Sky Chinese Takeaway TA8 1EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Burnham on Sea Bowling Club Ltd TA8 2AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2016 |
| Rontec TA8 1EW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Ebisu TA8 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Rosewood TA8 1EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Footprints Day Nursery TA8 1PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quantock Close (16); On or near Dunstan Road (12); On or near Rosewood Close (7); On or near St Luke'S Close (6); On or near Love Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Mendip Way · Rosewood Close · St Luke's Close · St Mary's Road · Jaycroft Road · Abbots Close · Friars Way · Salisbury Road · Winchester Road · Kingsway Road · St Michael's Road · Cloisters Croft
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.