Staple Close West Quantoxhead, Somerset
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43706708.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, D: 3, 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 E; 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 Taunton, about 20.2 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orchard Meadow, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Somerset Healthcare, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £405,000 | £350,000 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £170,000 | £155,000 | £185,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £102,750 | £96,500 | £109,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 1 TA4 4DF | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 5 TA4 4DF | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 8 TA4 4DF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2013 | 2 TA4 4DF | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 18 May 2010 | 1 TA4 4DF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2004 | 8 TA4 4DF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2003 | 4 TA4 4DF | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 2 TA4 4DF | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 8 TA4 4DF | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 5 TA4 4DF | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | WEST MYND TA4 4DF | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1998 | 8 TA4 4DF | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 23 May 1997 | GREENHAYES TA4 4DF | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | GREENHAYES TA4 4DF | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 4 May 1995 | WEST MYND TA4 4DF | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 2013 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (27% of about 560 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
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 11 addresses are between 113 m and 121 m above sea level (117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 4DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA4 4DN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Staple Farm West Quantoxhead | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Minehead Harbour | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Staple Plain Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Somerset Healthcare | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Williton Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oneleigh House Dental Practice | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Williton Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Williton Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Williton, Williton | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Orchard Meadow 730 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 900 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1,280 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Williton Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of Churchyard Cross, 10 Metres West of Porch, Church of St Ethel Dreda, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of Churchyard Cross, 10 Metres West of Porch, Church of St Ethel Dreda | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Ethel Dreda | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| St Audries (House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ring cairn on West Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Two bowl barrows on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cairn 90m SSE of the Ordnance Survey triangulation point on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stileage Wood | Wood | 170 m north |
| Vinny Combe | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Stowborrow Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| St Audrie's Bay | Bay | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| The Swill | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Swill Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Staple Lane (1); On or near Staple Close (1); On or near Hill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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.