The Drive Woolavington, Somerset
21 addresses across 1 postcode (TA7), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34002917.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 7).
- 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Polden Medical Practice, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £219,500 | £189,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | 13 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 10 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 21 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 28 May 2020 | 9 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 7 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 5 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | 9 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 13 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 2 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2012 | 6 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 3 TA7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2010 | 7 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 15 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | 19 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £174,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2006 | 4 TA7 8EJ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 9 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | 6 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 6 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | 25 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 21 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £87,950 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1995 | 8 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £83,950 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 25 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 1995 | 23 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1995 | 6 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £83,950 | New build. |
| 25 May 1995 | 10 TA7 8EJ | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1991-1995 (3); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
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 B (36% of about 1,070 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
- COCKPIT IN GROUNDS OF THE GRANGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, stop/go boards, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 21 addresses are between 12 m and 17 m above sea level (15 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA7 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Highbridge and Burnham 249,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Woolavington | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Station Bridgwater | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Polden Medical Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woolavington Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridgwater Dental Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridgwater Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Avon and Somerset Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,900 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Combe Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Combe Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Withy Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Cut Flood Way Reach | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| The Cut | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Woolavington CP School TA7 8EA | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Woolavington Village Hall TA7 8DY | Other catering premises | 100 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lavers Close (11); On or near Tapps Lane (3); On or near Higher Road (1); On or near The Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 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 8EJ: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Tapps Lane · Lower Road · Hectors Stones · Ash Tree Farm Court · Mortimer Close · Lavers Close · Chertsey Close · The Square · Lower Road · Lockswell · Causeway Close · Vicarage Road
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.