Shepton Road Oakhill, Somerset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA3), about 170 m long. USRN 25012750.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 13.6 km (8.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 210 to 218 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakhill Surgery, about 170 m away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2022 | 1 THE ELMS, HALCYON PARK BA3 5FY | Other | £570,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2022 | 1 THE ELMS, HALCYON PARK BA3 5FY | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 THE ELMS, HALCYON PARK BA3 5FY | Other | £500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (18% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oakhill. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- JUDD COTTAGE, grade II
- OAKHILL COTTAGE, grade II
- POST OFFICE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 5AS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| BA3 5FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 210 m and 218 m above sea level (214 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 5AS | 94% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| BA3 5FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Zion Hill Oakhill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakhill Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Dept. | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Shepton Mallet Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,820 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two round barrows on Beacon Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two round barrows on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Round barrow on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Circular earthwork and barrows on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Heckley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Gurneyslade Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Inn BA3 5HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Oakhill Church School and Nursery BA3 5AQ | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Doc Foster's BA3 5AF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Oakhill Spring Water BA3 5AT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Ashwick & Oakhill Village Hall Community Cafe BA3 5AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| D and L Thorley BA3 5HU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Old Maltings (8); On or near Old Brewery Place (7); On or near Dye Lane (5); On or near Zion Hill (3); On or near The Granary (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Dean Lane · The Old Maltings · Dye Lane · High Street · Brewery Lane · Chapelfield · Little London
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.