Roughmoor Williton, Somerset
75 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA4), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43706315.
- Flood: 11 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 56% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 21.7 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Somerset Healthcare, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | RIDDLERS LTD TA4 4RF | Other | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2021 | TRAKKERS HOUSE TA4 4RF | Other | £888,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (38% of about 1,240 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 Larviscombe Road, Williton, TA4 4SA, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Long Street, Williton TA4 4QN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 1 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 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 4RF | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA4 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA4 4RQ | zone 3 | 6 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 21 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 4AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA4 4RF | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| TA4 4RQ | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Williton | 220 m |
| Ferry terminal | Minehead Harbour | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Harbour Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Somerset Healthcare | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Williton Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oneleigh House Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Williton Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Williton Police Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Williton, Williton | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Williton Allotments 1.1 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Williton Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Williton Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| Round barrow cemetery at Battle Gore immediately west of North Road | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Remains of Market Cross, Opposite Egremont Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wayside cross at junction of High Street and Bank Street | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cross 15m north of St Peter's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| St Audries (House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitepit Copse | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Rydon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Swill | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Helwell Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Swill Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Vinny Combe | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 75 |
2 of the street's 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Inn TA4 4QY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Egrove Way (16); On or near Station Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- TA4 4RF: 51 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- TA4 4AT: 17 addresses
- TA4 4RQ: 7 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Slade Way · Egrove Way · Long Street · Long Lakes · Dovetons Drive · Gore Orchard Drive · Rexton Meadow Drive · Orchard Way · Whitecroft · Allen Meadow Drive · Limes Close · Forest Ers Close
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.