Rotton Row Wiveliscombe, Somerset
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA4), about 160 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39603055.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway, about 14.2 km (8.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister House Partnership, about 220 m away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £95,000 | £43,000 | £143,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £52,250 | £52,250 | £52,250 |
| 1999 | 3 | £88,000 | £41,950 | £89,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | 15 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2024 | 5 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2023 | GREEDYS COTTAGE, 3 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 5 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 5 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 5 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 15 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2005 | RICHMOND COTTAGE, 13 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 1 TA4 2NB | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 15 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 11 TA4 2NB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 5 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £52,250 | |
| 18 Nov 1999 | 9 TA4 2NB | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 9 TA4 2NB | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 1 TA4 2NB | Detached | £41,950 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 15 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 9 TA4 2NB | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 7 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 22 May 1995 | 15 TA4 2NB | Terraced | £44,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 2,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wiveliscombe (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II*
- CHURCHYARD CROSS, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II*
- 10-14, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 11, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 2-8, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- EAST BRAYNES WEST BRAYNES, grade II
- OLD CHURCH HALL AND SCHOOL (ST ANDREWS CHURCH), grade II
- RAILINGS AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH ENTRANCE OF CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- War Memorial in St Andrew's Churchyard, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Office Building, Station Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LX, permissioned (260 m)
- Staceys Yard, Mill Lane, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LX, permissioned (260 m)
- The Brewery, Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe TA2 8LH, permissioned (280 m)
- Old Hancock Brewery, Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe TA2 8LH: up to 14 homes, permissioned (280 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 2LT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA4 2NB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrew's Church Wiveliscombe | 100 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39.7 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister House Partnership | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wellington & District Cottage Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wiveliscombe, Wiveliscombe Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,560 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-east. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-east |
| Churchyard Cross, Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| 5 and 7, the Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Camp S of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hillfort on Castle Hill 650m south east of Ford House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coate Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hyden Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Sharp's Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wheatley's Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Maundown Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 13 |
10 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 180 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Chippy TA4 2LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Wiveliscombe Rugby Football Club TA4 1TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Golden Ocean TA4 2JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| The Silver Street Centre TA4 2PA | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Taste of India TA4 2PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Co-operative Food TA4 2JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Whelans Cafe TA4 2JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Kingsmead Academy TA4 2NE | School/college/university | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thornes Butchers TA4 2JP | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Wivey Larder TA4 2JP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The White Hart Hotel TA4 2JP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Tanner's Stores TA4 2JP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Wivey Kitchen TA4 2JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| The Bear Inn TA4 2JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Phoenix Kitchen TA4 2JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (6); On or near Kingsmead Close (6); On or near High Street (4); On or near Silver Street (3); On or near The Square (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
Church Street · Russell's · South Street · High Street · Beech Tree Close · Palace Gardens · Bishops Green · Station Road · Golden Hill · Mill Lane · The Square · Southfield
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.