Area Info for Batcombe (Somerset)

Overview of Batcombe, Somerset

Batcombe is a small rural village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the district of Mendip and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm.

Geography and Location

The village lies approximately 8 miles south of Wells and about 12 miles west of Frome. It is characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and traditional Somerset architecture. The area is part of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities.

History and Heritage

Batcombe has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village features historic buildings, including traditional cottages and farmhouses. The local church, St. Mary’s, is a notable historic site with origins that may date back to the 13th century, reflecting the village’s long-standing heritage.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Batcombe has a close-knit community. It offers limited amenities, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping and services. The village hosts local events and activities that foster community spirit.

Transport and Accessibility

Batcombe is accessible primarily by road, with connections to larger towns and cities in Somerset. Public transport options are limited, making private vehicles the main mode of transportation for residents and visitors.

Natural Environment and Attractions

The surrounding landscape provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of the Mendip Hills. The area is also home to various wildlife and plant species typical of the Somerset countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School1.44 miles
Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6AU
Evercreech Church of England Primary School2.60 miles
Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6EH
Bruton Primary School2.70 miles
Higher Backway, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DP
King's Bruton2.88 miles
Plox, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0ED
All Hallows School2.89 miles
Cranmore Hall, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4SF
Sexey's School3.26 miles
Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School3.71 miles
Chelynch Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PL
Bruton School for Girls3.74 miles
Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NT
Ditcheat Primary School4.46 miles
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB
Nunney First School4.71 miles
Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4NE
Ansford Academy Trust4.76 miles
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Whitstone4.95 miles
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF
Leigh-Upon-Mendip Primary School5.00 miles
Leigh Street, Leigh-upon-Mendip, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5QQ
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School5.15 miles
Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA
Stoke St Michael Primary School5.21 miles
Moonshill Road, Stoke St Michael, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5LG
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery5.27 miles
Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE
Health
Clinic
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital5.81 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
The Frome Enterprise Resource Centre7.09 miles
Manor Road,, Frome, BA11 4BS
Chantry House Community Mental Health Team7.36 miles
Park Road,, Frome, BA11 1EY
Frome Community Hospital7.36 miles
Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY
Frome Renal Outpost8.27 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Renal Dialysis Unit8.27 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Practice8.27 miles
Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Glastonbury Festival8.71 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Mere Surgery8.83 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Connections Day Services9.48 miles
Frome Road, Radstock, Avon, BA3 3LL
Midsomer Norton Children's Centre9.52 miles
Pow`s Orchard, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2HY
Midsomer Norton Resource Centre9.59 miles
Combe Lea, Greenacres, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2RD
Priory Radstock9.66 miles
Wells Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3RS
Mendip Camhs9.82 miles
Priory Hospital, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TJ
The Bridge9.82 miles
Priory Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, BA5 1TJ
St Andrews9.84 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
GP
The Bruton Surgery2.67 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
Evercreech Surgery2.73 miles
Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JY
The Park Medical Practice5.06 miles
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5RT
Millbrook Surgery5.41 miles
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Grove House Surgery5.52 miles
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UH
Oakhill Surgery6.07 miles
Pondsmead, Shepton Road, Oakhill, Radstock, Avon, BA3 5HT
The Mendip Country Practice6.24 miles
Church Street, Coleford, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5NQ
The Health Centre6.92 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
Frome Medical Centre7.42 miles
Lock`s Hill, Frome, Somerset, England - Uk, BA11 1NG
The Surgery7.67 miles
The Surgery, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5DF
Chilcompton Surgery7.98 miles
Chilcompton Surgery, Carters Way,, Chilcompton,, Radstock, BA3 4XH
Frome Medical Centre8.27 miles
Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Mere Surgery8.83 miles
Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Westfield Surgery9.27 miles
Westfield Surgery, Waterford Park, Radstock, BA3 3UJ
St Chads Surgery9.56 miles
St Chads Surgery, Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2UH
Somerton House Surgery9.62 miles
Somerton House Surgery, 79a North Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2QE
Hospital
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre5.80 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital5.81 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Wincanton Community Hospital6.48 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Chantry House Day Hospital7.09 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Frome Community Hospital 8.27 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Paulton Hospital10.42 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
West Mendip Community Hospital11.07 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
CircleBath hospital11.16 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Bath Fertility Centre11.21 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre11.66 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Warminster Community Hospital12.03 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Yeatman Hospital14.30 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
St Martins Hospital (Bath)14.64 miles
Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RP
Westminster Memorial Hospital14.64 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Trowbridge Community Hospital15.73 miles
Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PH
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases16.38 miles
RNHRD, Upper Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1RL
Pharmacy
Evercreech Pharmacy2.67 miles
Victoria Square, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JP
Bruton Pharmacy2.70 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Boots5.06 miles
The Park Medical Practice, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallett, BA4 5RT
Boots5.26 miles
Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Boots5.37 miles
Units 2b Townsend Shopping Centre, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TZ
Sainsbury's Pharmacy6.66 miles
Wessex Fields, Marston Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4DH
Boots6.69 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
Boots6.86 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Acorn Pharmacy Ltd7.42 miles
95 Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NG
Boots7.70 miles
11 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AB
Asda Stores8.02 miles
Warminster Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5LA
St Aldhelm's Pharmacy8.27 miles
Frome Health Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Lloydspharmacy8.61 miles
96 Forest Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2TU
Mere Pharmacy8.68 miles
The Square, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DL
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd9.42 miles
Westfield Pharmacy, 9 Elm Tree Avenue, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3SX
Lloydspharmacy9.51 miles
Chesterfield House, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 2DD
Leisure
Park
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)4.16 miles
THE CHANTRY (Grade II* Listed)4.95 miles
STOURHEAD (Grade I Listed)5.30 miles
MARSTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.53 miles
MELLS PARK (Grade II Listed)5.96 miles
MOLDRAMS GROUND6.00 miles
MELLS MANOR HOUSE (Grade I Listed)6.66 miles
BABINGTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.63 miles
HAPSFORD HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.72 miles
LONGLEAT (Grade I Listed)8.31 miles
AMMERDOWN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.33 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)8.90 miles
ORCHARDLEIGH (Grade II* Listed)9.11 miles
SILVER STREET9.14 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)9.27 miles
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.76 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Shepton Mallet2.66 miles
Evercreech, BA4 6JP
SPAR Bruton2.70 miles
Bill The Butcher, Spar 11 High Street, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Budgens Bruton2.94 miles
Leggs Lust Bridge, Westend, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BQ
Tesco Shepton Mallet (Dobbies)4.33 miles
Mendip Ave, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PE
SPAR Euro Garage Nunney Catch4.54 miles
Spar, Nunney Catch, Somerset, BA11 4NZ
SPAR Bird Nunney4.90 miles
Market Place, Nunney, Somerset, BA11 4LY
ALDI High Street5.20 miles
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB
Tesco Shepton Mallet (Superstore)5.21 miles
Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5EG
Co-op Shepton Mallet5.23 miles
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN
Londis Martins5.23 miles
Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH
Co-op Castle Cary5.27 miles
Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Sainsbury's Frome6.55 miles
Wessex Fields, Frome, BA11 4DH
Co-op Wincanton6.66 miles
Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JB
Co-op Warminster6.90 miles
Maiden Bradley, BA12 7HN
Morrisons Wincanton7.00 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RP
Lidl Wincanton7.06 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EB
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport19.95 miles
Bournemouth International Airport37.05 miles
Bus Stop
St Marys Church (NE)0.09 miles
St Marys Church (SW)0.10 miles
War Memorial (SE)0.70 miles
War Memorial (W)0.71 miles
Upton Noble Crossroads (NE)1.15 miles
Upton Noble Crossroads (S)1.16 miles
Lamb Inn (SW)1.43 miles
Lamb Inn (NE)1.44 miles
School (NW)1.45 miles
School (SE)1.45 miles
Millers Farm (NE)1.94 miles
Millers Farm (SW)1.95 miles
Wanstrow Pub (N)2.03 miles
Wanstrow Pub (S)2.04 miles
Stratton Farm (SE)2.11 miles
Stratton Farm (NW)2.12 miles
Ferry Port
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing21.53 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing21.58 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing21.59 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing21.62 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing21.62 miles
Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing21.69 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing21.75 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing21.76 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing21.76 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing21.81 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing21.81 miles
Welsh Back Ferry Landing21.81 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing21.84 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing21.84 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing21.85 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing21.86 miles
Railway Station
Bruton Rail Station2.73 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station4.92 miles
Frome Rail Station7.84 miles
Templecombe Rail Station10.40 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station10.99 miles
Warminster Rail Station12.20 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station12.26 miles
Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station13.29 miles
Freshford Rail Station14.57 miles
Sherborne Rail Station14.62 miles
Avoncliff Rail Station14.81 miles
Trowbridge Rail Station15.32 miles
Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station15.75 miles
Oldfield Park Rail Station16.00 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station16.05 miles
Bath Spa Rail Station16.10 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BA4 6A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment333
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
BATCH ORCHARD
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AA		£2,150,000
2025-01-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-21   £1,600,000
Sold 2017-05-30   £920,000
Sold 2006-06-30   £915,000
KINGS HAYES HOUSE, GOLD HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6HF		£2,300,000
2024-07-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-03-23   £2,200,000
BATCOMBE LODGE
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6BZ		£2,225,000
2023-03-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-02-16   £1,109,000
COLUMBINE COTTAGE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£455,000
2023-02-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-03-20   £280,000
SLEIGHT FARM
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6BZ		£1,425,000
2022-12-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
ROMSEY COTTAGE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£595,000
2022-09-20
terraced
freehold
PASTORAL, MILLARDS HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AE		£585,000
2022-02-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
BATCOMBE HOUSE COTTAGE
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AA		£734,500
2022-02-21
detached
freehold
SHORTWOOD FARMHOUSE, MILLARDS HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AE		£977,571
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-30   £895,000
Sold 2009-06-11   £482,500
CHANDLERS, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£860,000
2021-04-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-09-29   £355,000
ELM HOUSE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£1,300,000
2020-12-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-07-27   £1,000,000
SHORTWOOD COTTAGE, MILLARDS HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AE		£465,000
2020-11-05
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-02-18   £325,000
THREE HORSESHOES
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6HE		£800,000
2020-09-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
BATCOMBE LODGE FARM COTTAGE
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6DA		£3,950,000
2019-10-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
6, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£360,000
2018-11-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-11-19   £250,000
LITTLE COURT, GOLD HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6HF		£1,065,000
2018-09-18
detached
freehold
MOLE COTTAGE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£230,000
2017-10-13
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-07-18   £200,000
7, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£206,000
2017-02-21
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-01-16   £195,000
MEADOW VIEW, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£370,000
2016-10-24
detached
freehold
WILLOW FARM, MILLARDS HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AE		£660,000
2015-11-27
detached
freehold
10, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£245,000
2015-03-19
terraced
freehold
CHATLEY BARN, LINCH LANE
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AF		£530,000
2014-10-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-07-18   £345,000
DONEGAL COTTAGE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£340,000
2014-07-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-03-01   £250,000
BATCOMBE LODGE BARN
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6BZ		£1,100,000
2013-10-08
detached
freehold
THE WEAVERS HOUSE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£465,000
2012-08-24
detached
freehold
KNOLL VIEW, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£320,000
2012-05-24
semidetached
freehold
JACKDAW COTTAGE, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AB		£308,000
2011-09-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-08-07   £297,500
12, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£160,000
2011-07-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-09-06   £155,000
8, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£200,500
2010-06-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-09-20   £165,000
4, KALE STREET
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AD		£125,000
2007-07-20
terraced
freehold
MILLARDS HILL HOUSE, MILLARDS HILL
BATCOMBE
SHEPTON MALLET
SOMERSET
BA4 6AE		£495,000
2005-07-08
detached
freehold
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