Upcott Upcott, Somerset
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA4), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 39603904.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,240,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; 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 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennum Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Way Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £81,500 | £54,000 | £109,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | UPCOTT HALL TA4 1AQ | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 1, FORGE COTTAGES TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £640,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 3, LITTLE SHAMBA TA4 1AG | Other | £20,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2018 | UPCOTT COTTAGE TA4 1AQ | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 31 Dec 2013 | 2, LITTLE SHAMBA TA4 1AG | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2011 | GREEN GABLES TA4 1AQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2010 | 2, UPCOTT COTTAGES TA4 1AQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 1, FORGE COTTAGES TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2004 | 2, FORGE COTTAGE TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 2, FORGE COTTAGE TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 2, FORGE COTTAGE TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1, FORGE COTTAGES TA4 1AG | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 2, UPCOTT COTTAGES TA4 1AQ | Semi-detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (25% of about 1,040 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 1AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA4 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 28 m and 40 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA4 1AG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| TA4 1AQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jeffreys Way Rumwell | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Norton Mills Local Centre Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 36 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | College Way Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Parkfield Surgeries | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Taunton Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Norton Fitzwarren Morse Road, Norotn Fitzwarren Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Millennum Garden 60 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,220 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Gallows Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hele Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Castleman's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bench Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Steps Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 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 | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
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.