Rectory Road Somerset
32 addresses across 5 postcodes (TA2), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39605139.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is French Weir Health Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £349,563 | £330,000 | £565,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £573,000 | £573,000 | £573,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £274,950 | £274,950 | £274,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | BARTON, 4 TA2 6EL | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 12 TA2 6EL | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 6 TA2 6EL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | SANDENE LODGE TA2 6EL | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 20 May 2021 | BARTON, 4 TA2 6EL | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | REEVESLAND TA2 6EL | Detached | £349,563 | |
| 5 Aug 2019 | GLEBELANDS TA2 6EL | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | RYDALE TA2 6EL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2016 | RYDALE TA2 6EL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | 6 TA2 6EL | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2013 | HILLMEADE TA2 6ES | Detached | £573,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2007 | SANDENE LODGE TA2 6EL | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | BARTON, 4 TA2 6EL | Detached | £274,950 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | RYDALE TA2 6EL | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | BARTON, 4 TA2 6EL | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | FAIROAKE TA2 6EL | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | HILLMEADE TA2 6ES | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 Pomeroys Cottages, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- 2 Pomeroys Cottages, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- 3 Hillhead Cottages, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- 4, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- 5 Hillhead Cottages, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- Glebelands, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- Hillmead, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- Ryedale, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- Sandene Lodge, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
- The Nook, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
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 B (24% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Staplegrove (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- BARN ADJOINING POMEROY'S FARMHOUSE TO THE NORTH, grade II
- NORWOOD AND ATTACHED FARMBUILDINGS, grade II
- POMEROY'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STEADING HAY, grade II
- THE OLD RECTORY, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 November 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 August 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA2 6EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA2 6ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA2 6EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA2 6ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA2 6SN | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 29 m and 40 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA2 6EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA2 6EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA2 6ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA2 6ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA2 6SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawn Road Taunton | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Norton Mills Local Centre Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | French Weir Health Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Staplegrove Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Taunton Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Taunton | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,720 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Whitmore Allotments 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Yarde Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yarde Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Norton Camp large univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rag Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bench Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Front Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Steps Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 32 |
3 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplegrove Church School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pyrland School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.