Area Info for Bickenhall (Somerset)

Overview of Bickenhall, Somerset, UK

Bickenhall is a small rural village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is part of the South West England region and is known for its picturesque countryside and traditional English village atmosphere. The village is situated near the town of Taunton, which provides access to various amenities and services.

Geography and Environment

Bickenhall is characterised by its open farmland, rolling hills, and scenic landscapes typical of the Somerset countryside. The area offers a tranquil environment, making it a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle. The village's proximity to natural features and open spaces contributes to its appeal.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Bickenhall are limited, villages in this region often have historical roots dating back several centuries. The area may feature traditional architecture, historic farms, and local landmarks that reflect its rural heritage.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Bickenhall has a close-knit community. Local amenities are limited within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services. The village may have a church or community hall serving as focal points for local gatherings.

Transport and Accessibility

Bickenhall is accessible by local roads connecting it to larger towns and transportation networks. Public transport options may be limited due to its rural nature, so residents and visitors typically rely on private vehicles for travel.

Additional Information

Bickenhall exemplifies the rural charm of Somerset, offering a quiet and scenic environment. It is ideal for those interested in countryside living, agriculture, or seeking a peaceful retreat within the UK.
Education
School
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School1.21 miles
Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6SQ
Somerset Progressive School1.75 miles
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School1.97 miles
Thurlbear, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BW
Ashill Community Primary School2.29 miles
School Road, Ashill, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9ND
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School3.02 miles
Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6TA
Neroche Primary School3.09 miles
Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RG
Ruishton Church of England Primary School3.75 miles
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School3.80 miles
Buckland St Mary, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3SJ
St Mary and St Peter's Church of England Primary School3.97 miles
Copse Lane, Ilton, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9EX
North Curry CofE VC Primary School4.03 miles
Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
Cambian Somerset School4.06 miles
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX
Blackbrook Primary School4.06 miles
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School4.16 miles
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
Holway Park Community Primary School4.23 miles
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
Bishop Fox's School4.35 miles
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
King's College4.47 miles
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
Health
Clinic
Learning Disabilities4.68 miles
Future 4, Six Acres Resource Centre, Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Six Acres Resource Centre4.68 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Parkgate House4.77 miles
East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EX
Community Services (Parkgate House)4.77 miles
East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Elizabeth House (Evergreen)4.89 miles
Fons George, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
About Health HQ4.90 miles
Telemedic House, 10 Billetfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Service5.12 miles
7 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EA
Occupational Health5.24 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House5.24 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
BPAS Taunton Central 5.24 miles
Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)5.52 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre5.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton5.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton5.56 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Lyngford House5.73 miles
Conference Centre, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD
Foundation House5.90 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
GP
Church View Medical Centre3.19 miles
Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RX
Warwick House Medical Centre3.91 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
The Health Centre4.03 miles
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
The Blackbrook Surgery4.41 miles
Blackbrook Doctors Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB
Creech Medical Centre4.45 miles
Creech St Michael, Hyde Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Victoria Gate Surgery4.81 miles
Victoria Gate Surgery, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Summervale Medical Centre4.97 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
The Meadows Surgery5.02 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Crown Medical Centre5.18 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
St James Medical Centre5.20 miles
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
College Way Surgery5.37 miles
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY
French Weir Health Centre5.61 miles
French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW
Lyngford Park Surgery5.84 miles
Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ
Churchinford6.33 miles
Fairfield Green, Churchinford, Somerset, TA3 7RR
Essex House Medical Centre6.90 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Springmead Surgery7.04 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital5.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital6.57 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Chard Community Hospital6.92 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Dene Barton Community Hospital 8.80 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital9.33 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
South Petherton Community Hospital9.40 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Crewkerne Community Hospital11.16 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Bridgwater Community Hospital11.93 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Axminster Community Hospital12.70 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Honiton Hospital14.10 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Yeovil District Hospital16.59 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Seaton Hospital17.84 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre18.09 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital18.79 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Bridport Community Hospital18.87 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital18.87 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Pharmacy
Boots3.91 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.31 miles
Riverside Retail Park, Taunton,, TA1 2LR
Lloydspharmacy4.41 miles
Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB
Creech Pharmacy4.45 miles
Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Asda Pharmacy4.91 miles
Asda Superstore, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Superdrug Stores4.96 miles
1-10 Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF
Boots5.07 miles
64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
Boots5.18 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY
Boots5.20 miles
St. James Medical Centre, St James Street, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Minster Pharmacy5.27 miles
15 Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DH
Morrisons Pharmacy5.29 miles
Dellars Wharf, Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1DX
Boots5.34 miles
6 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.35 miles
2 The Comeytrowe Centre, Pitts Close,Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TN
Boots5.61 miles
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.72 miles
5 Priorswood Place, Priorswood Estate, Eastwick Road, TA2 7JW
Staplegrove Pharmacy6.43 miles
Unit 1 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BD
Leisure
Park
BICKENHALL ORCHARD0.65 miles
BARRINGTON HILL1.58 miles
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT (Grade II Listed)1.64 miles
DONYATT RECREATIONAL AREA4.10 miles
SOUTH TAUNTON STREAMS4.17 miles
POUNDISFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)4.44 miles
CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK5.10 miles
OTTERHEAD LAKES5.27 miles
WEIRFIELD PARK5.73 miles
FRIEZE HILL6.09 miles
SILK MILLS6.26 miles
NETHERCLAY6.37 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)6.42 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR6.49 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)6.74 miles
BARRINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)6.74 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Thornfalcon Garage2.28 miles
Spar, Thornfalcon, Somerset, TA3 5NN
Upper Holway Stores3.92 miles
63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton TA1 2QA
Londis BP Taunton Deane Service Station4.15 miles
Black Brook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
Tesco Taunton (Express)4.22 miles
Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PD
Londis North Curry Post Office & Stores4.23 miles
4 Queen Street, North Curry, TA3 6LD
Moorfield Stores4.24 miles
45 Normandy Drive, Taunton Somerset TA1 2JR
Creech St Michael4.27 miles
Central House, Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5DP
Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm4.29 miles
Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR
SPAR Euro Garage Taunton4.61 miles
Spar, Priory Bridge Road, Somerset, TA1 7QP
Lidl Taunton4.70 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD
SPAR Ilminster4.79 miles
59 Station Road, Somerset, TA19 9BG
Tesco Taunton (Express)4.82 miles
30-33 E Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3ES
ASDA Taunton4.84 miles
Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Sainsbury's Taunton4.91 miles
Billet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NE
Londis The Village Shop4.92 miles
Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3LR
M&S Taunton4.98 miles
The County East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LU
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport23.85 miles
Bristol International Airport31.80 miles
Cardiff International Airport32.95 miles
Bus Stop
Hatch Beauchamp (NW)0.46 miles
Hatch Beauchamp (SE)0.50 miles
Village Road (E)0.70 miles
Hatch Green (S)0.74 miles
Beacon View (N)0.78 miles
Hatch Beauchamp Road (S)0.79 miles
Village Road Post Office (S)1.01 miles
Village Road Post Office (N)1.02 miles
St. Andrews Cottage (SW)1.12 miles
St. Andrews Cottage (NE)1.12 miles
Palmers Green (N)1.16 miles
Palmers Green (S)1.17 miles
Hatch Inn (NW)1.20 miles
Hatch Inn (NE)1.20 miles
Homefield Cottage (E)1.27 miles
Slough Cottage (NE)1.27 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal12.17 miles
Minehead Harbour26.21 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour26.52 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.89 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing27.91 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing28.02 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing28.84 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing30.12 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing30.16 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal31.92 miles
Penarth Pier32.96 miles
Clevedon Pier33.53 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop33.71 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop34.30 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop34.76 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay34.81 miles
Railway Station
Taunton Rail Station5.48 miles
Bishop's Lydeard9.91 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station11.13 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station12.12 miles
Axminster Rail Station13.00 miles
Honiton Rail Station14.01 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station15.47 miles
Feniton Rail Station17.22 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station17.42 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station17.48 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station17.70 miles
Thornford Rail Station19.32 miles
Yetminster Rail Station19.78 miles
Whimple Rail Station20.26 miles
Chetnole Rail Station20.42 miles
Sherborne Rail Station21.84 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA3 6TX)
Number of Properties in Catchment27
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)2
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
SWALLOW FIELD
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£637,500
2025-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-03-19   £625,000
Sold 2006-07-05   £535,000
Sold 2005-05-19   £325,000
FINE OAK
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£580,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
273
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£300,000
2023-09-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
CROMWELLS
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UD		£860,000
2023-03-08
detached
freehold
276
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£425,000
2021-12-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-12-10   £240,000
PARK HOUSE
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TZ		£750,000
2020-10-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
274
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£310,000
2020-07-10
detached
freehold
301
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TZ		£450,000
2019-12-09
detached
freehold
PARK FARM
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TZ		£3,340,000
2019-04-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
ORCHARD HOUSE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SB		£540,000
2018-10-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-08   £482,000
302
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£298,000
2018-09-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-10-29   £205,550
BRIDGE HOUSE COTTAGE
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TU		£285,000
2017-11-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, CASTLE VIEW
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SB		£211,000
2017-09-11
semidetached
freehold
SEAFORDE GRANGE
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TY		£795,000
2017-09-08
detached
freehold
THE OLD DAIRY (1)
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£460,000
2017-08-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-03-20   £365,000
BICKENHALL MILL BUILDINGS
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UA		£228,000
2016-12-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
BICKENHALL FARM
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£698,000
2016-08-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
FOREST FARM COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£450,000
2016-07-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-01-04   £190,000
BARTON OAKS
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£599,950
2015-12-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-04-16   £555,000
CURLAND CHAPEL
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£400,000
2015-11-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-08-21   £395,000
Sold 2006-06-06   £182,000
DAIRY HOUSE FARM
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TX		£420,000
2015-02-04
detached
freehold
WARRS
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6TU		£295,000
2015-01-22
detached
freehold
MILL FARM (264)
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UA		£275,000
2015-01-20
detached
freehold
1, ABBEY HILL COTTAGES
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UD		£313,000
2014-08-22
terraced
freehold
NEW ENGLAND
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SB		£247,500
2013-09-20
detached
freehold
STUCKEYS COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£535,000
2013-09-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-18   £450,000
BLACKDOWN COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£460,000
2012-12-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-10-23   £372,500
ARNSIDE COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£375,000
2010-10-21
detached
freehold
254
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UA		£360,000
2008-10-27
detached
freehold
THE OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£260,000
2007-10-25
detached
freehold
SLADE COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£335,000
2006-06-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-09-16   £275,000
CARINYA
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UA		£249,000
2005-12-05
detached
freehold
RIDGE COTTAGE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SA		£305,000
2005-12-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-06-28   £250,000
ROCK HOUSE
CURLAND
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SB		£308,208
2004-10-29
detached
freehold
MILL FARM (266)
BICKENHALL
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6UA		£140,000
2002-03-22
semidetached
freehold
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