The Batch Ashcott, Somerset
20 addresses across 5 postcodes (TA7), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34003688.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 2 sales. 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 12.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 40 to 46 m above sea level. 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Vine Surgery Partnership, about 5.0 km away. About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £304,975 | £250,000 | £359,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £191,000 | £187,000 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £220,500 | £191,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 12 TA7 9PH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 1, POLDEN COURT TA7 9DF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 2, POLDEN COURT TA7 9DF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 9 TA7 9PH | Semi-detached | £359,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2021 | 2, POLDEN COURT TA7 9DF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 12 TA7 9PH | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 3, POLDEN COURT TA7 9DF | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 10 TA7 9PH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 3 TA7 9PG | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | 12 TA7 9PH | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 9 TA7 9PH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 1 TA7 9PG | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 12 TA7 9PH | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 1 TA7 9PG | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 5 TA7 9PG | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 5 TA7 9PG | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 2018 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
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 (24% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- THE LAWN, grade II
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, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA7 9DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA7 9PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA7 9PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA7 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 40 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 9DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA7 9PB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA7 9PG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA7 9PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TA7 9PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 7 within 800 m; nearest The Batch Ashcott | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Street | 4.6 km |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 12.9 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Vine Surgery Partnership | 5.0 km |
| Pharmacies | Tout's Pharmacy Street | 4.8 km |
| NHS dentists | The Family Dental Practice | 4.6 km |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 8.4 km |
| Police station | Street Police Station | 4.3 km |
| Cash machines | Radstock Co-Op - Street Cashzone | 4.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 970 m² | 2.7 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Coronation Playing Field 3.4 ha | 500 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,040 m² | 2.2 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pedwell Hill | Hill | 1.1 km south |
| Hempstitch Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north |
| Buscott Copse | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Fifteen Acre Copse | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Priest Hill Copse | Wood | 1.5 km south |
| Priest Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcott Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Tea Rooms and B&B TA7 9PJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Ashcott Inn TA7 9QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashcott Primary School TA7 9PP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2009 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebeland Close (13); On or near Blake Green (5); On or near Old School Close (4); On or near High Street (2); On or near Middle Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- TA7 9PH: 12 addresses
- TA7 9DF: 3 addresses
- TA7 9PG: 3 addresses
- TA7 9PB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- TA7 9PJ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West Street · High Street · Blake Green · Middle Street · Chapel Hill · Old School Close · High View Drive · Glebeland Close · Miles Meadow · Hurmans Close · Kings Lane · Ridgeway
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.