The Torre Yeovil, Somerset
21 addresses across 1 postcode (BA21), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36610601.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 10).
- 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 Yeovil Pen Mill, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oak Tree Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 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 Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £254,250 | £227,500 | £281,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £219,000 | £195,000 | £243,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 1 BA21 3SL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2024 | 12 BA21 3SL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 17 May 2023 | 2 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 5 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 8 BA21 3SL | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 20 BA21 3SL | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 3 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 16 BA21 3SL | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 7 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2011 | 15 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £199,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 4 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 5 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 17 BA21 3SL | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 5 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 18 BA21 3SL | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2002 | 1 BA21 3SL | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 10 BA21 3SL | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 7 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 15 BA21 3SL | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 14 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 2 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 19 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 5 BA21 3SL | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 15 BA21 3SL | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (44% of about 750 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brunel House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park: up to 24 homes, permissioned (310 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 3SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourton Way Preston Plucknett | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Petters Way Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S S Dental Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank Business | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oak Tree Park 5.1 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,210 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James With Its South Boundary Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James With Its South Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Church Cross in Churchyard of St James' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Abbey Farm House | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| BRYMPTON d'EVERCY | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Sampson's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lufton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Slaford Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Coker Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston School Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Church of England Primary School BA21 3SN | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Abbey Pre-School BA21 3SN | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Mama Bears Day Nursery BA21 3RL | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| KFC BA22 8YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Halfords BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Hobbycraft BA22 8YQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Subway BA22 8YQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Range BA22 8YQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| West Abbey Care Centre BA21 3UA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Arrow BA21 3TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco BA21 3TL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| New World BA21 3TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Pete's Bun Shop Ltd BA21 3TL | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station BA20 2HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Close (6); On or near Milton Close (5); On or near The Toose (5); On or near Evesham Avenue (4); On or near Sleight Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 24 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA21 3SL: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Higher Ream · Evesham Avenue · Tresco Spinney · The Toose · Green Mead · Sutton Grange · Pound Close · Tintern · Milton Close · Lime Kiln · Broadleaze · Three Corner Mead
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.