Risedale Close Wembdon, Somerset
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA6), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34000663.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £417,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 2, E: 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 D; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is East Quay Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £272,250 | £262,500 | £282,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £103,425 | £103,425 | £103,425 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 7 TA6 7QD | Semi-detached | £417,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 1 TA6 7QD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 7 TA6 7QD | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 3 TA6 7QD | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 2 TA6 7QD | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 16 TA6 7QD | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 2 TA6 7QD | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 6 TA6 7QD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 8 TA6 7QD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 16 TA6 7QD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2002 | 3 TA6 7QD | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 8 TA6 7QD | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 2 TA6 7QD | Detached | £103,425 | |
| 3 Dec 1998 | 20 TA6 7QD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 18 TA6 7QD | Detached | £99,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (36% 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: 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 At Former, Queenswood Reservoir, Luxborough Road, Bridgwater, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA6 7QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA6 7PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 19 m and 28 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA6 7PP | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| TA6 7QD | 86% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wembdon Primary School | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bridgwater | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | East Quay Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parade Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 25 Cornhill Lloyds Bank | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,770 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Medieval settlement 160m south and 240m south west of Sandford Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pims Pill | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Withybed Copse | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| The Cut | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Bower Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Huntstile Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembdon St George's Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haygrove School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chilton Trinity School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Wembdon St George's Church School TA6 7PS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Cottage Inn TA6 7PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brantwood Road (3); On or near Lyndhurst Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 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 | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
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
Inwood Road · Silverdale Close · Brantwood Road · Lyndhurst Crescent · Grasmere · The Laurels · Keltings · Quantock Meadow · Temblett Green · Quantock Way · The Oaks
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.