Wilsons Close Nether Stowey, Somerset
14 addresses across 1 postcode (TA5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34000067.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 15% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 12 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 80 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 Quantock Medical Centre, about 270 m away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £525,000 | £465,000 | £535,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £340,000 | £285,000 | £395,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £276,500 | £276,500 | £276,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 10 TA5 1LS | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2024 | 7A TA5 1LS | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | 7B TA5 1LS | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 7 TA5 1LS | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2023 | 7A TA5 1LS | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 5 TA5 1LS | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 11 TA5 1LS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 May 2021 | 11 TA5 1LS | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 TA5 1LS | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 2 TA5 1LS | Detached | £237,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 3 TA5 1LS | Detached | £276,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2010 | 4 TA5 1LS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 5 TA5 1LS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 5 TA5 1LS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 2 TA5 1LS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 9 TA5 1LS | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 4 TA5 1LS | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 3 TA5 1LS | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 3 Jan 1997 | 5 TA5 1LS | Detached | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 2024 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (24% of about 1,030 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)
- Land And Buildings At, Cricketer Farm, Cannington Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LL: up to 110 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 14 addresses are between 75 m and 80 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA5 1LS | 100% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bridgwater 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Taunton 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Library Nether Stowey | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quantock Medical Centre | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | Church House Dental Clinic | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Williton Hospital | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bridgwater Police Station | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,190 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coleridge's Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m north. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coleridge's Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Remains of Keep to Stowey Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Gazebo and Attached Walling Bounding Grounds of Stowey Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Stowey Castle, the site of St Michael's Chapel and a medieval kiln site | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Chapel E of Adscombe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stowey Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pinnacle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Alder Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bin Combe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Fisher's Moor | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Culls Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Carpenter TA5 1NS | Farmers/growers | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Quantock Stores Post Office & Tea Rooms TA5 1LN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Kris Convenience TA5 1LJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| The Old House TA5 1LJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2010 |
| Faun & Co TA5 1NG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Coleridge Cottage TA5 1NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2016 |
| St Mary's Church Centre TA5 1LJ | Other catering premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Ancient Mariner TA5 1NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Nether Stowey VC Primary School TA5 1NX | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Stowey Bears Pre-School TA5 1NX | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Merrywood TA5 1NH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Road (7); On or near Fox Way (2); On or near Parking Area (1); On or near Highbeer Close (1); On or near Banneson Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 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 | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- TA5 1LS: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highbeer Close · Fox Way · Old Farm Road · Castle Street · St Michael's Close · Oak Road · Tanyard · St Mary Street · Firtree Close · Lime Street · Barn Close · Channel Close
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.