Area Info for Ashcott (Somerset)

Overview of Ashcott, Somerset, UK

Ashcott is a small village located in Somerset, England. It is situated within the Sedgemoor district and is known for its rural charm, historic features, and peaceful countryside environment. The village is approximately 4 miles southeast of Bridgwater and about 20 miles southwest of Bristol.

History and Heritage

Ashcott has a history dating back to medieval times. The village features traditional Somerset architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a notable historic landmark, with origins that date back to the 13th century. The village has long been associated with agriculture and rural life.

Geography and Environment

The landscape surrounding Ashcott is characterised by open fields, farmland, and small woodland areas. It lies within the Somerset Levels, an area renowned for its wetlands, natural beauty, and rich biodiversity. The environment supports a variety of wildlife and offers scenic views, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and cycling.

Community and Amenities

Ashcott is a small, close-knit community with limited amenities. Residents typically rely on nearby towns such as Bridgwater and Glastonbury for shopping, schools, and healthcare. The village hosts occasional local events and has a village hall that serves as a community gathering point.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible mainly by road, with local bus services connecting it to surrounding towns. The nearest railway station is in Bridgwater, providing rail links to Bristol, Exeter, and London. The rural setting offers a peaceful lifestyle, ideal for those seeking a quiet countryside residence.
Education
School
Ashcott Primary School1.04 miles
Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PP
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.17 miles
Meadow Lane, Walton, Street, Somerset, BA16 9LA
Brookside Community Primary School2.01 miles
Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR
Avalon School2.02 miles
Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PS
Hindhayes Infant School2.46 miles
Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HB
Elmhurst Junior School2.69 miles
Elmhurst Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HH
Crispin School Academy2.79 miles
Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD
Millfield School2.89 miles
Butleigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD
High Ham Church of England Primary School3.29 miles
High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY
Meare Village Primary School3.60 miles
St Mary`s Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP
Mendip Partnership School3.69 miles
Abbots Court, Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NP
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School3.77 miles
Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EX
Catcott Primary School3.86 miles
Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HD
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School3.94 miles
High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DR
St Dunstan's School4.14 miles
Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY
Othery Village School4.72 miles
Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PX
Health
Clinic
Boc Somerset Respiratory2.50 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre3.51 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Eating Disorder Team3.87 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Glastonbury Festival8.29 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
St Andrews8.33 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
Mendip Camhs8.39 miles
Priory Hospital, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TJ
The Bridge8.39 miles
Priory Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, BA5 1TJ
Priory Medical Centre (Wells)8.39 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Circlebath Satellite Clinic - Wells8.39 miles
Wells City Practice, Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Priory House8.39 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Somerset Mri8.60 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
Woodlands8.65 miles
Unit A, Woodlands Business Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4FJ
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre8.75 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Broadway Rehabilitation Service (Willow Ward)8.83 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway Low Secure Service (Ash Ward)8.83 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway House8.83 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
GP
Vine Surgery (L85029)2.50 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Vine Surgery (L85060)2.50 miles
Dr Vriend and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
The Glastonbury Surgery3.73 miles
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Glastonbury Health Centre4.07 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Polden Medical Practice4.10 miles
Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HA
Buttercross Health Centre5.21 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Westonzoyland Surgery5.70 miles
4 Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY
The Surgery5.82 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RH
Woolavington Surgery7.31 miles
Woolavington Road, Woolavington, TA7 8ED
Wedmore Surgery7.48 miles
The Surgery, St Medard Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AN
Redgate Medical Centre8.39 miles
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BF
Wells Health Centre8.39 miles
Wells Health Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Wells City Practice8.39 miles
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Somerset Bridge Medical Centre8.73 miles
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LD
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre8.75 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Taunton Road Medical Centre8.97 miles
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Hospital
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre4.07 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital5.00 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Bridgwater Community Hospital7.78 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre11.15 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital11.19 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
South Petherton Community Hospital11.58 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital11.94 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Yeovil District Hospital13.93 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital15.73 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Weston General Hospital15.95 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Musgrove Park Hospital15.96 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Crewkerne Community Hospital16.55 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Yeatman Hospital16.75 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Wincanton Community Hospital16.87 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 17.76 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Paulton Hospital17.97 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Pharmacy
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd1.80 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Street Pharmacy2.38 miles
82 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EN
Boots2.50 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Tesco Instore Pharmacy3.18 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Knights Glastonbury Pharmacy3.73 miles
Glastonbury Surgery, Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Boots3.87 miles
2 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Boots4.03 miles
39 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DS
Boots5.33 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
Boots5.86 miles
Cheapside, Langport, TA10 9PW
Lloydspharmacy7.49 miles
1 Church Street, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AB
Lloydspharmacy8.39 miles
Redgate Pharmacy, Redgate Health Centre, Weston Zoyland Road, TA6 5BF
Boots8.39 miles
The Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1XJ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy8.62 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DZ
Lloydspharmacy8.73 miles
Somerset Bridge Surgery, Stockmoor Park,Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, TA6 6LD
Cranleigh Gardens Pharmacy8.75 miles
Cranleigh Gardens Med Ctr, Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Sainsburys Pharmacy8.89 miles
The Clink, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AB
Leisure
Park
STREET HEATH2.49 miles
SHAPWICK HEATH2.59 miles
HAM WALL2.63 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL3.40 miles
WESTHAY MOOR5.02 miles
SOMERSET LEVELS5.85 miles
SCREECH OWL7.93 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)7.94 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)8.02 miles
HUNTSPILL RIVER8.89 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)9.06 miles
EBBOR GORGE9.30 miles
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE (Grade II Listed)9.31 miles
RODNEY STOKE9.57 miles
EAST LAMBROOK MANOR (Grade I Listed)10.56 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)10.62 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lidl Street1.75 miles
Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HW
Sainsbury's Street1.79 miles
Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Co-op Street1.89 miles
Street, BA16 0LP
M&S Street Outlet2.43 miles
Unit 23 Clarks Village Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BB
Tesco Glastonbury (Superstore)3.21 miles
Wirral Park Rd, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Morrisons Glastonbury3.70 miles
Street Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9ED
Abbey Convenience Store3.80 miles
10 Magdalene Street, Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EH
Co-op Glastonbury3.93 miles
Glastonbury, BA6 9DX
Londis Butleigh Post Office Stores3.96 miles
High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8SU
Nisa Williams Supermarket5.33 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
Country Stores5.33 miles
44 West Stores, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
Tesco Langport (Metro)5.70 miles
North Rd, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RQ
SPAR Long Sutton House6.46 miles
Spar, Long Sutton House, Somerset, TA10 9LZ
Co-op Bridgwater6.86 miles
Woolavington, TA7 8HP
Keinton Stores7.00 miles
High Street, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton Somerset TA11 6ED
Nisa Local7.38 miles
Taunton Rd Garage, Taunton Rd Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0EP
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport18.80 miles
Cardiff International Airport30.41 miles
Bus Stop
The Pipers Inn (SE)0.35 miles
Pipers Inn (W)0.36 miles
Pipers Inn (E)0.36 miles
The Pipers Inn (NW)0.37 miles
The Ashcott Inn (NW)0.84 miles
Londis Shop (SE)0.94 miles
Walton Church (E)1.02 miles
The Old Parsonage (W)1.03 miles
Chestnut Lane (W)1.05 miles
Chestnut Lane (E)1.06 miles
Caravan Park (W)1.22 miles
South Pedwell House (S)1.22 miles
Caravan Park (E)1.23 miles
The Royal Oak (W)1.30 miles
The Royal Oak (E)1.30 miles
Mildred Road (E)1.53 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal8.71 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour18.05 miles
Clevedon Pier22.60 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing23.88 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing23.89 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing23.95 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing24.05 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing24.08 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing24.15 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing24.20 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing24.25 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing24.26 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing24.31 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing24.34 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing24.50 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing24.59 miles
Railway Station
Bridgwater Rail Station8.51 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station10.27 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station11.87 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station14.44 miles
Taunton Rail Station14.94 miles
Bruton Rail Station15.08 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.62 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station17.02 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station17.05 miles
Worle Rail Station17.20 miles
Thornford Rail Station17.22 miles
Sherborne Rail Station17.23 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station17.31 miles
Bishop's Lydeard17.92 miles
Yetminster Rail Station18.21 miles
Templecombe Rail Station18.29 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA7 9Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment371
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
20, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£265,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
16, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£605,000
2025-03-26
detached
freehold
23, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£428,000
2025-02-06
detached
freehold
HILL TOP FARM, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£168,000
2024-10-29
detached
freehold
12, THE BATCH
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PH		£280,000
2024-08-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-09-17   £240,000
POLDEN COURT (2), THE BATCH
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9DF		£280,000
2023-06-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-08-17   £250,000
66, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QJ		£205,000
2022-10-18
detached
freehold
6, NORMAN LANE
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QE		£331,000
2022-09-07
semidetached
freehold
52A, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QQ		£362,950
2022-07-29
detached
freehold
6, BLAKE GREEN
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QF		£355,000
2022-07-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-12-05   £255,000
1, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QG		£457,500
2022-04-29
detached
freehold
11, HIGH STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PL		£250,000
2021-10-22
terraced
freehold
9, HIGH STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PL		£265,555
2021-09-24
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-21   £800
Sold 2016-10-07   £179,000
LISS COTTAGE, 6, WEST STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PQ		£234,950
2021-08-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-09-04   £175,000
9, THE BATCH
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PH		£359,950
2021-08-20
semidetached
freehold
13 (TOLLY COTTAGE), TAUNTON ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BH		£640,000
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
6, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£340,000
2021-05-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-31   £310,000
LOCKHILL HALL, 33, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QJ		£1,195,000
2021-04-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, BLAKE GREEN
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QF		£302,000
2021-04-07
detached
freehold
24, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£450,000
2021-03-05
detached
freehold
40, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QB		£247,000
2021-02-26
semidetached
freehold
THE PADDOCK, 27A, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QQ		£360,000
2020-01-23
detached
freehold
10, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£290,000
2019-09-05
detached
freehold
TY LITHA, HIGH STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PL		£280,000
2019-05-15
detached
freehold
9, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QD		£460,000
2019-02-28
detached
freehold
7, HIGH STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PL		£322,000
2018-10-19
semidetached
freehold
NYEHAM HOUSE
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£377,500
2018-10-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2016-07-22   £310,000
4, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QG		£300,000
2018-08-31
semidetached
freehold
22, BERHILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QN		£600,000
2018-06-22
detached
freehold
4, CHAPEL HILL
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PJ		£245,000
2018-05-22
detached
freehold
ASHSTONE HOUSE, 52, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QQ		£340,000
2017-10-31
terraced
freehold
7, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QD		£350,000
2017-08-03
semidetached
freehold
LINDEN COTTAGE, 12, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QD		£335,000
2017-04-26
detached
freehold
PIPERS CORNER GARAGE, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QL		£400,000
2017-03-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
10, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QD		£281,000
2017-02-08
detached
freehold
4, TAUNTON ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BH		£195,500
2016-08-04
semidetached
freehold
6, WEST STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9PQ		£174,950
2016-07-21
detached
freehold
7A, MIDDLE STREET
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QD		£225,000
2016-03-18
semidetached
freehold
NORVALE, TAUNTON ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BH		£282,000
2016-02-05
detached
freehold
2, NORMAN LANE
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QE		£220,000
2016-01-18
detached
freehold
29, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QQ		£299,950
2016-01-07
detached
freehold
56, BATH ROAD
ASHCOTT
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9QJ		£280,000
2015-12-08
detached
freehold
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