Upper Draycott Road Draycott, Somerset
16 addresses across 5 postcodes (BS27), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34006525.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, 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 D; 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 Worle, about 15.1 km (9.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheddar Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2017 | THE PADDOCK BS27 3YD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | THE PADDOCK BS27 3YD | Other | £40,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 1998 | BATCOMBE BARNS BS27 3YD | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | QUANTOCK VIEW BS27 3YH | Detached | £177,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 2,090 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 16 addresses are between 50 m and 193 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 143 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS27 3YA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS27 3YD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS27 3YH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS27 3YL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS27 3YP | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Centre Draycott | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Cliff Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cheddar Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tout's Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cheddar Dental Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,420 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval hamlet E of Draycott, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval hamlet E of Draycott | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Bowl barrow 330m north of Stoke Woods | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mascall's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stoke Woods | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Nyland Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Big Stoke | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Cheddar Rising | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Primary | 2–9 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlands Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cider Barn BS27 3YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Hillier BS27 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Besley's Fruits BS27 3RU | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Cheddar Valley Community Church BS27 3UE | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- BS27 3YD: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- BS27 3YL: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BS27 3YA: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BS27 3YH: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- BS27 3YP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
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.