Vale Close Crewkerne, Somerset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA18), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36614021.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £236,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 Crewkerne, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Symphony South Healthcare, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £236,500 | £236,500 | £236,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £220,000 | £185,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £168,000 | £155,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 6 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £236,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 1 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 1 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2022 | 7 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 5 TA18 8JU | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 9 TA18 8JU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 6 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 1 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 8 TA18 8JU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 6 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 5 TA18 8JU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 1 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 1 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 6 TA18 8JU | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 2 TA18 8JU | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 4 TA18 8JU | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (60% of about 720 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 31 October 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 10 addresses are between 93 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA18 8JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA18 8JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaborough View Crewkerne | 110 m |
| Car parks | South Street 2 Carpark | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Symphony South Healthcare | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crewkerne Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Black Swan Dental Spa | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Crewkerne Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park View Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is National Westminster Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Kincora and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windsley Copse | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Curriott Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shave Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Henley Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Castle Gully | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Spring Bottom | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wadham School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stores TA18 8JN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club TA18 8HQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Severalls Mini Market TA18 8DW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cowen Close (20); On or near Langmead Square (15); On or near Henley View (13); On or near Vale Close (9); On or near Valley Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Park View · Cowen Close · Parkland Walk · Park View · Seaborough View · Valley Road · Langmead Road · Kithill · Langmead Square · Severalls Park Avenue · Henley View · Harper 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.