Willcocks Close Wellington, Somerset
22 addresses across 1 postcode (TA21), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39686182.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £212,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and The Park (1.7 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 74 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 Wellington Medical Centre, about 150 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 | £212,750 | £212,750 | £212,750 |
| 2025 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £193,500 | £172,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £172,000 | £169,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £163,450 | £152,950 | £171,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £137,000 | £119,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £130,250 | £124,000 | £136,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £150,750 | £132,500 | £169,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £152,500 | £125,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 4 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £212,750 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 16 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2024 | 13 TA21 8DL | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 21 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 17 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 2 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 4 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 19 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £171,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 10 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £152,950 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 20 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £163,450 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 18 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2016 | 1 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 13 TA21 8DL | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 2 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 16 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £146,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2014 | 5 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 13 TA21 8DL | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2013 | 16 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 14 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 2 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | 9 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 15 TA21 8DL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 19 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 18 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 1 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 17 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £178,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 15 TA21 8DL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 3 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 3 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £145,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 5 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 14 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 3 Jun 2004 | 13 TA21 8DL | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 9 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 20 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 1 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 10 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 2 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 21 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 2 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 15 TA21 8DL | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 14 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 19 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | 9 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 10 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 21 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £86,000 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 18 TA21 8DL | Terraced | £84,950 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 19 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £84,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 20 TA21 8DL | Semi-detached | £85,950 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 15 TA21 8DL | Detached | £92,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Flat (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
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 (43% of about 990 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)
- Rear of former Three Cups, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ, permissioned (250 m)
- 1-1a Cornhill, Wellington, TA21 8LU, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 10b High Street,Wellington TA21 8RA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- rear of 21 High Street (vet clinic), Wellington, TA21 8QS, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 72 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA21 8DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Tiverton Parkway 683,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Champford Lane Wellington | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Taunton | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Medical Centre | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellington Dental Access Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | Wellington & District Cottage Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Wellington Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Wellington NatWest | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,680 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Park 1.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Wellington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Nynehead Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Basins | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hobby Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Lodge Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Long Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Stedhams Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Wellington Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields School | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage Inn TA21 8BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Wellington Masonic Club TA21 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Jade Garden TA21 8BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Blue Mantle TA21 8AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2016 |
| Fable Coffee and Stories TA21 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-Op TA21 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Vintage Inn TA21 8AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Greggs Plc TA21 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd TA21 8AA | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Jala News TA21 8AA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Court Fields School TA21 8SW | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Wellington Kebab & Pizza TA21 8LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Wellington School TA21 8NT | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Oxfam TA21 8NR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Pizza Palace & Burger Bar TA21 8NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mantle Street (15); On or near Twyford Place (13); On or near Willcocks Close (11); On or near Tylor Place (6); On or near Champford Mews (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- TA21 8DL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Martins Close · Bulford Lane · Tylor Place · Walkers Gate · Champford Mews · Swains Lane · Twyford Place · Bulford Lane · Trinity Row · Court Terrace · Exeter Road · Bulford
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.