Ryepool Bishops Lydeard, Somerset
13 addresses across 1 postcode (TA4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39603640.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £310,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quantock Vale Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £310,000 | £270,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £184,450 | £184,450 | £184,450 |
| 2009 | 1 | £199,500 | £199,500 | £199,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2023 | 5 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 11 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | 5 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 9 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 3 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 10 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 9 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 5 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £184,450 | |
| 25 Jun 2009 | 6 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £199,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 9 TA4 3NZ | Terraced | £203,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 1 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | 6 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 1 Feb 1999 | 1 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 6 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 26 May 1998 | 8 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 6 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 19 May 1998 | 9 TA4 3NZ | Terraced | £82,250 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 10 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 1 TA4 3NZ | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 8 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £57,250 | |
| 17 Jul 1995 | 5 TA4 3NZ | Semi-detached | £56,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 C (27% of about 930 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)
- 1-2 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard TA4 3BN: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 3NZ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yonder Mead Bishops Lydeard | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 39.2 km (24 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 Quantock Vale Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church House Dental Clinic | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bishops Lydeard, Bishops Lydeard | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cothelstone Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Datsham Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Portman Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Treasures TA4 3NZ | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2015 |
| Bishops Lydeard Mill TA4 3LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| The Lethbridge Arms TA4 3BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| China Cottage TA4 3BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Katy's House Childminding TA4 3NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bird in Hand Inn TA4 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bull Meadow (7); On or near Taunton Road (6); On or near Little Meadow (4); On or near The Leat (4); On or near Groats (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 6 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 3NZ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
The Leat · Yonder Mead · Spinneyfield · Hobbs Mead · Groats · Bull Meadow · Mill Lane · Esdaile Close · Little Meadow · Woodridge Mead · Wheatstones · Webbers
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.