Woolston Woolston, Somerset
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA22), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 36607878.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £750,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, E: 2, 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £750,000 | £515,000 | £870,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £2,300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £850,000 | £785,000 | £915,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £915,000 | £915,000 | £915,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £495,000 | £375,000 | £575,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | MEADOW VIEW, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | CEDAR HOUSE, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | THE BARN HOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | LODGE HOUSE, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2025 | SWALLOW GATE, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2024 | LYMEWOOD HOUSE, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | HIGHER FARMHOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £2,300,000 | |
| 29 May 2024 | WOOLSTON MANOR FARM HOUSE BA22 7BL | Other | £3,765,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2024 | CADBURY HOUSE, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | THE OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | HONEYBRIDGE HOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £915,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | CAMELOT BARN BA22 7BJ | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | MEADOW VIEW, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Other | £855,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | THE BARN HOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | HIGHER FARMHOUSE BA22 7BL | Other | £1,900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2021 | MEADOW VIEW, HILL ASH COURT BA22 7BL | Other | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2019 | STRAWBERRY FIELDS BA22 7BJ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | THE BARN HOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | STRAWBERRY FIELDS BA22 7BJ | Detached | £915,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2017 | THE GARDEN HOUSE BA22 7BJ | Other | £3,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2017 | HIGHER FARMHOUSE BA22 7BL | Other | £1,530,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Nov 2016 | HIGHER FARM BA22 7BL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | THE OLD MANOR FARMHOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | CAMELOT BARN BA22 7BJ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2012 | ROSE COTTAGE BA22 7BL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | PINNER LEA BA22 7BJ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | THE GARDEN HOUSE BA22 7BJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | CHALKERS COTTAGE BA22 7BL | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | HONEYBRIDGE HOUSE BA22 7BL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | ORCHARD VIEW BA22 7BJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | HORSESHOE COTTAGE BA22 7BJ | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | CHALKERS COTTAGE BA22 7BL | Detached | £245,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (19% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Woolston. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CAMELOT COTTAGE, grade II
- ELM TREE COTTAGE, grade II
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 20 addresses are between 81 m and 98 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA22 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA22 7BL | 85% | 85% | 85% | 8% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Ash Farm Yarlington | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bramcote Dental Surgery | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wincanton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 280 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,810 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,530 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Woolston medieval settlement, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Woolston medieval settlement | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Compton Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolston Copse | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Knoll Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Court Close Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Park Pond | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 20 |
3 of the street's 20 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
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 | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
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.