Yarn Barton Templecombe, Somerset
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA8), about 40 m long. USRN 36609813.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 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 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 Templecombe, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 97 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 Milborne Port Surgery, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £147,500 | £135,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £206,850 | £206,850 | £206,850 |
| 2007 | 5 | £147,500 | £138,000 | £248,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £156,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 25 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 11 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 2, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 21 BA8 0JH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 13 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 1, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 1, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 13 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2012 | 9 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 3 BA8 0JH | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2008 | 2, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £206,850 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 11 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 23 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £186,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | CARIAD BA8 0JH | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 13 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 25 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | 7 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 25 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 11 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 9 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2002 | 2, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £144,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 25 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 2, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 9 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 1, THE ORCHARD BA8 0JH | Detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 11 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 17 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | CARIAD BA8 0JH | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 2 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 1 BA8 0JH | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 9 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 7 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | 21 BA8 0JH | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 17 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 29 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | 6 BA8 0JH | Terraced | £44,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (31% of about 1,010 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)
- Knights Templar Court Nursing Home Throop Road, Templecombe: up to 18 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA8 0JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA8 0JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 94 m and 97 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA8 0JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA8 0JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vine Street Templecombe | 80 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 47.3 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Milborne Port Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Milborne Port Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stalbridge Dental Practice | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wincanton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 70 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| North Side Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Square Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| West Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Sert's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templecombe Recreation and Sports Club BA8 0JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Westcombe Stores BA8 0LH | Retailers - other | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Bunters of Templecombe BA8 0JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Ridge & Cottage Ltd BA8 0JR | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited BA8 0JA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School BA8 0HP | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Sticky Fingers PreSchool BA8 0HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westcombe (25); On or near Yarnbarton (7); On or near Brines Orchard (6); On or near Casterbridge Place (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 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
Kington View · Merthyr Guest Close · Yarnbarton · Vine Street · Templars Barton · Westcombe · Brines Orchard · Warwick Close · High Street · Casterbridge Place · Hillcrest Road · The Knap
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.