Spaxton Road Somerset
41 addresses across 11 postcodes (TA5,TA6), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34000683.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £890,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 3, F: 2, G: 5).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cannington Health Centre, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £367,500 | £355,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £310,500 | £249,999 | £371,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £386,500 | £285,000 | £488,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £457,500 | £430,000 | £485,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £380,000 | £360,000 | £415,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £547,500 | £395,000 | £700,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5 TA6 7JG | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 8 TA5 2AP | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2019 | DANESBOROUGH, 12 TA5 2AU | Other | £725,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2019 | 2 TA5 2AP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 4 TA5 2AP | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 6 TA5 2AP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 10 TA5 2AP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | DURLEIGH ELMS TA5 2AS | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | CROSSMOOR MEADOWS HOUSE TA5 2PB | Semi-detached | £371,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | CROSSMOOR MEADOWS COTTAGE TA5 2PB | Semi-detached | £249,999 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | CROSSMOOR MEADOWS COTTAGE TA5 2PB | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 14 TA5 2AU | Detached | £488,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 10 TA5 2AP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 12A TA5 2AU | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | CROSSMOOR MEADOWS HOUSE TA5 2PB | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 14 TA5 2AU | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 1A TA6 7JG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | DURLEIGH ELMS TA5 2AS | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 14 TA5 2AU | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 16 TA5 2AU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 12A TA5 2AU | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1999 | 14 TA5 2AU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 16 TA5 2AU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 1997 | 1, CLAYHILL COTTAGES TA5 2NU | Other | £1,022,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 2 TA5 2AP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | CROSSMOOR MEADOWS COTTAGE TA5 2PB | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 14 TA5 2AU | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 3 TA6 7JG | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 173 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Flat (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); Pre-1900 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Durleigh Elms, Spaxton Road
- 2 Durleigh Elms, Spaxton Road
- 2 Hollands Cottages, Spaxton Road
- 2 Spaxton Road
- 3, Durleigh Elms, Spaxton Road
- 4, Spaxton Road
- 6, Spaxton Road
- 8, Spaxton Road
- 10, Spaxton Road
- 12, Spaxton Road
- 16, Spaxton Road
- Crossmoor Meadows Cottage, Spaxton Road
- Hayne Farm, Spaxton Road
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 (37% of about 1,320 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 February 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent 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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA6 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TA5 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA5 2NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 24 m and 50 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 2AP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2AT | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2AU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2NU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA5 2NX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA5 2NY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA5 2NZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| TA5 2PB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| TA5 2PQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA6 7JG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bridgwater | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cannington Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Parade Dental Practice | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 25 Cornhill Lloyds Bank | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,120 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,950 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gothelney Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gothelney Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Medieval settlement 160m south and 240m south west of Sandford Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roughmoor Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Durleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ford's Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Chantry Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bower Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Huntstile Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 41 |
3 of the street's 41 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Somerset Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TA5 2AP: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TA5 2AS: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TA5 2AU: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TA5 2NX: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- TA5 2NU: 4 addresses
- TA6 7JG: 4 addresses
- TA5 2NY: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- TA5 2AT: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TA5 2PB: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- TA5 2PQ: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- TA5 2NZ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
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.