Area Info for Burrington (Somerset)

Overview of Burrington, Somerset

Burrington is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic landscapes and a rural setting. The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, including rolling hills and natural features typical of the Mendip region.

Geography and Location

Burrington lies near the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, approximately 8 miles southwest of Bristol and about 12 miles southeast of Weston-super-Mare. The village is accessible via local roads and is close to other small settlements within the Mendip district.

Historical Context

While specific historical details about Burrington are limited, the area is part of a region with a rich history dating back to prehistoric times. The Mendip Hills have been inhabited for thousands of years, with evidence of ancient settlements and mining activities, particularly for limestone and other minerals.

Local Features and Landmarks

Burrington is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. The nearby Burrington Combe is a notable limestone gorge popular for walking, climbing, and exploring. The village itself is characterised by traditional rural architecture and a peaceful countryside atmosphere.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Burrington has limited amenities but benefits from its proximity to larger towns and villages in Somerset. It is primarily a residential and agricultural community, with residents often engaging in outdoor pursuits and enjoying the natural environment.
Education
School
Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.00 miles
Burrington, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 7AD
Blagdon Primary School1.59 miles
Bath Road, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7RW
Churchill Church of England Primary School1.78 miles
Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5EL
Wrington Church of England Primary School2.26 miles
School Road, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5NA
Shipham Church of England First School2.38 miles
Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1TX
Churchill Academy2.75 miles
Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, Avon, BS25 5QN
Ubley Church of England Primary School3.15 miles
The Street, Ubley, Bristol, BS40 6PJ
Sandford Primary School3.23 miles
49 Greenhill Road, Sandford, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 5PA
Sidcot School3.35 miles
Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1PD
Winscombe Primary School3.60 miles
Moorham Road, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 1HH
Fairlands Middle School3.90 miles
Masons Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PG
Cheddar First School3.93 miles
Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3HN
St Andrew's Primary School4.01 miles
Station Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5DX
The Kings of Wessex Academy4.09 miles
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
Axbridge Church of England First School4.26 miles
Moorland Street, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BA
Court-de-Wyck Primary School4.60 miles
Bishops Road, Claverham, Bristol, Somerset, BS49 4NF
Health
Clinic
Winscombe Surgery3.69 miles
Hillyfields Way,, Winscombe, BS25 1AF
Yatton Family Practice4.91 miles
155 Mendip Road, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4ER
Backwell Medical Centre5.73 miles
15 West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, Avon, BS48 3HA
Nailsea Health Centre7.08 miles
Tower House Medical Centre, Stockway South, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2XX
Tower House Medical Centre7.08 miles
Stock Way South, Nailsea, Bristol, Avon, BS48 2XX
Specsavers Hearcare - North Somerset - Nailsea7.11 miles
2 Somerset Square, Nailsea, Avon, BS48 1RP
Coast Resource Centre7.24 miles
Diamond Batch Road, Locking Castle, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS24 7FY
Elmham Way Rehabilitation7.26 miles
1 Elmham Way, Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7JL
Nailsea Fire Station7.47 miles
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, Avon, BS48 2NN
Merchants Academy8.16 miles
Gatehouse Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS13 9AJ
Bedminster Down8.41 miles
Donald Road, Bristol, Avon, BS13 7DQ
Clevedon Riverside Group8.48 miles
Old Street, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 6DG
The Seasons Day Centre8.53 miles
72/74 Old Street, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 6BS
Clevedon Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit8.53 miles
Old Street, Clevedon, BS21 6BS
The Lamp Project8.54 miles
Lampton Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS13 0PU
Specsavers Hearcare - North Somerset - Clevedon8.58 miles
7 The Triangle, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 6NB
GP
Wrington Vale Medical Practice1.74 miles
The Surgery, Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5EL
Winscombe and Banwell Family Practice3.69 miles
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe, BS25 1AF
Yeo Vale Medical Practice4.00 miles
Station Road, Congresbury, North Somerset, BS49 5DX
Cheddar Medical Centre4.02 miles
Roynon Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3NZ
Axbridge Surgery4.35 miles
Houlgate Way, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2BJ
Yeo Vale Medical Practice4.91 miles
155 Mendip Road, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4ER
Dr Tj Gollin & Partners5.22 miles
Harptree Surgery, Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6HF
Winscombe and Banwell Family Practice5.24 miles
Westfield Road, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29 6AF
Chew Medical Practice5.39 miles
Chew Medical Practice, Chew Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UE
Backwell Surgery, Backwell+ Nailsea Medical Group5.73 miles
Backwell Medical Centre, 15 West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HA
St Georges Medical Practice6.95 miles
St Georges Health Centre, 135 Pastures Avenue,, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 7SB
Nailsea Family Practice7.08 miles
Nailsea Family Practice, Tower House Medical Centre, Stockway South, Nailsea Bristol, BS48 2XX
Brockway, Backwell+ Nailsea Medical Group7.10 miles
Brockway Medical Centre, 8 Brockway, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1BZ
Dr K M Haggerty - Locking Village Surgery7.19 miles
The Village Hall, Grenville Avenue, Locking, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8AR
Locking Castle Medical Centre7.34 miles
Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-super-mare, BS24 7DX
Riverbank Medical Centre7.42 miles
Riverbank Medical Centre, Walford Avenue, North Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 7YZ
Hospital
Clevedon Community Hospital8.51 miles
Clevedon Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 6BS
South Bristol Community Hospital8.99 miles
South Bristol NHS Community Hospital, Hengrove Promenade, Bristol, BS14 0DB
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke9.62 miles
Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS22 9UZ
Weston General Hospital9.63 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Nuffield Health, Bristol Hospital (Chesterfield)10.25 miles
3 Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1BN
Callington Road Hospital10.81 miles
Marmalade Lane, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5BJ
Bristol Royal Hospital For Children10.96 miles
Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8BJ
St Michael's Hospital10.98 miles
Southwell Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8EG
Bristol Royal Infirmary11.04 miles
Marlborough Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8HW
University Of Bristol Dental Hospital11.05 miles
Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LY
Bristol Eye Hospital11.06 miles
Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LX
Paulton Hospital11.25 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Spire Bristol Hospital11.36 miles
Redland Hill, Bristol, BS6 6UT
West Mendip Community Hospital11.95 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital12.33 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital12.58 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Pharmacy
Wrington Chemists2.23 miles
Silver Street, Wrington, Somerset, BS40 5QE
Day Lewis Plc3.81 miles
Broad Street, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5DG
Boots3.83 miles
33 Woodborough Road, Winscombe, Avon, BS25 1AG
Lloydspharmacy4.02 miles
Church Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RA
Tout's Pharmacy4.05 miles
Budgens Cheddar, Roynon Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3RB
Axbridge Pharmacy4.21 miles
The Medieval House, The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AR
Cohens Chemist4.91 miles
Yeo Vale Medical Practice, 155 Mendip Road, Yatton, BS49 4ER
Lloydspharmacy4.97 miles
8 Pages Court, High Street, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4EG
Banwell Village Pharmacy5.26 miles
Westfield Road, Banwell, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS29 6AD
Cohens Chemist5.73 miles
1 West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HA
Chew Pharmacy6.46 miles
4 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8SH
Tower House Pharmacy7.08 miles
Tower House Medical Ctr, Stockway South, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2XX
Cohens Chemist7.11 miles
5 Somerset Square, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1RP
Locking Pharmacy7.13 miles
60 Grenville Avenue, Locking, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8AR
Boots7.14 miles
29-30 Somerset Square, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1RQ
Cohens Chemist7.19 miles
82b High Street, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 1AS
Leisure
Park
MENDIP HILLS2.21 miles
BARLEY WOOD (Grade II Listed)2.29 miles
CHEDDAR VALLEY RAILWAY WALK3.72 miles
SLADERS LEIGH4.06 miles
CADBURY HILL4.28 miles
FELTON COMMON4.39 miles
RODNEY STOKE5.47 miles
BARROW COURT (Grade II Listed)6.20 miles
BUCKLANDS POOL/BACKWELL LAKE6.33 miles
TYNTESFIELD (Grade II* Listed)6.98 miles
EBBOR GORGE7.20 miles
FOLLY FARM7.98 miles
LANDSCAPE AT THE FORMER CEGB HEADQUARTERS (Grade II Listed)8.18 miles
CLEVEDON COURT (Grade II* Listed)8.57 miles
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE (Grade II Listed)8.81 miles
CHURCH AND WAINS HILL8.92 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Blagdon Post Office & Stores1.31 miles
High Street, Blagdon, BS40 7TQ
Budgens Langford1.59 miles
Bridgewater Road, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5JG
SPAR Sandford3.35 miles
39-41 Greenhill Road, Somerset, BS25 5QB
SPAR Crossroads3.49 miles
Crossroads Service Station, Upper New Road, Somerset, BS27 3DA
Cheddar Service Station3.72 miles
Tweentown, Cheddar Somerset BS27 3JE
Co-op Winscombe3.80 miles
Winscombe, BS25 1AB
Tesco Congresbury (Express)3.92 miles
Bristol Rd, Congresbury, North Somerset, BS49 5BG
Morgans Local Shop4.01 miles
Station Road, Congresbury Somerset BS49 5DX
Sainsbury's Cheddar Roynon Way4.02 miles
Roynon Way, Cheddar, BS27 3NZ
Tesco Cheddar (Express)4.02 miles
1 Saxon Place, Station Rd, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AG
Londis, Bridgewater Road4.05 miles
Bridgewater Road, Somerset, BS25 1NW
Co-op Axbridge4.22 miles
Axbridge, BS26 2AR
Co-op Bristol4.95 miles
Yatton, BS49 4EG
Banwell Convenience Store5.09 miles
38 West Street, Banwell Avon BS29 6DB
SPAR West Harptree5.32 miles
Spar, High Street, North Somerset, BS40 6EA
Co-op Banwell5.49 miles
Banwell Knightcott Road, BS29 6HF
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport4.21 miles
Cardiff International Airport25.89 miles
Bus Stop
Rickford Lane (S)0.03 miles
Rickford Lane (N)0.04 miles
Burrington Turn (W)0.17 miles
Burrington Turn (E)0.18 miles
Garden Centre (SW)0.26 miles
Garden Centre (N)0.27 miles
Station House (NW)0.30 miles
Station House (SE)0.31 miles
The Batch (NW)0.36 miles
The Batch (SE)0.36 miles
Rock of Ages (S)0.36 miles
Rock of Ages (N)0.36 miles
Yew Tree Close (SW)0.88 miles
Yew Tree Close (NE)0.89 miles
Blagdon Water Gardens (NW)0.92 miles
Blagdon Water Gardens (E)0.92 miles
Ferry Port
Clevedon Pier9.30 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing9.85 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing9.86 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing9.91 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing10.06 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing10.07 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing10.21 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing10.24 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing10.41 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing10.44 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour10.47 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing10.49 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing10.57 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing10.63 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing10.80 miles
Welsh Back Ferry Landing10.81 miles
Railway Station
Yatton Rail Station5.40 miles
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station6.15 miles
Worle Rail Station7.20 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station8.45 miles
Parson Street Rail Station9.35 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station9.67 miles
Bedminster Rail Station10.09 miles
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station10.92 miles
Clifton Down Rail Station10.98 miles
Shirehampton Rail Station11.05 miles
Sea Mills Rail Station11.17 miles
Redland Rail Station11.51 miles
Montpelier Rail Station11.76 miles
Lawrence Hill Rail Station11.86 miles
Avonmouth Rail Station11.93 miles
Stapleton Road Rail Station12.31 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BS40 7A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment195
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
PLOVERFIELD, BATH ROAD
UPPER LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DQ		£580,000
2024-11-19
detached
freehold
BLAGDON WATER GARDEN CENTRE, BATH ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DN		£2,155,000
2024-11-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
LANGFORD PLACE, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BT		£1,350,000
2024-08-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-05-11   £810,000
14, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£820,000
2024-06-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-08   £650,000
THE STABLES, SAXON STREET
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BP		£860,000
2024-01-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-05-21   £479,500
IONA, SAXON STREET
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BP		£640,000
2023-08-11
detached
freehold
ALDEN HOUSE, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BW		£2,120,000
2023-05-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-04-05   £1,400,000
FOURWAYS, UPPER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DG		£1,100,000
2023-03-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-10-14   £650,000
Sold 2006-08-08   £575,000
ROSE COTTAGE, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BW		£465,000
2022-08-15
detached
freehold
THE WHITE HOUSE, STATION ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DB		£790,000
2022-01-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-09-28   £585,000
NASH HOUSE, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BW		£950,000
2021-01-07
detached
freehold
SAXON PLACE, SAXON STREET
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BP		£575,000
2020-11-12
detached
freehold
HAVYATT GREEN COTTAGE, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DE		£495,000
2019-08-16
detached
freehold
2, LANGFORD PLACE GARDENS
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BS		£300,000
2018-09-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-06-03   £280,000
THE BROOK (1), UPPER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DH		£575,000
2018-08-28
detached
freehold
GLENTHORNE, BATH ROAD
UPPER LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DQ		£400,000
2018-04-24
detached
freehold
FOLLY MILL, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DD		£755,000
2017-06-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
EASTFIELD LODGE, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DD		£520,000
2017-04-07
terraced
freehold
THE COTTAGE, UPPER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DG		£620,000
2017-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-12   £500,000
LONG BARN, BATH ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DN		£465,000
2017-02-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-08-01   £385,000
SPRING HEAD FARM, BATH ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DN		£915,000
2016-08-26
detached
freehold
1, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£440,000
2016-05-20
detached
freehold
HAVYATT BARTON, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DD		£725,000
2015-08-06
detached
freehold
4, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£500,000
2014-12-15
detached
freehold
3, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£570,000
2014-01-10
detached
freehold
RAKAIA LODGE, SAXON STREET
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BP		£477,500
2013-12-06
detached
freehold
MAUVE COTTAGE, UPPER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DH		£320,000
2013-12-06
detached
freehold
TWYNE COTTAGE, STATION ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DB		£172,500
2013-08-09
terraced
freehold
LANGFORD PLACE COTTAGE, SAXON STREET
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BP		£420,000
2013-06-18
semidetached
freehold
HAVYATT LODGE, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DD		£710,000
2012-06-25
detached
freehold
CORNFIELD COTTAGE, HAVYATT
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DE		£390,000
2010-10-11
detached
freehold
BOROCOT, STATION ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DB		£225,000
2010-03-02
terraced
freehold
VALENCIA, STATION ROAD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DB		£230,000
2008-03-31
terraced
freehold
8, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£595,000
2007-07-20
detached
freehold
THE BUNGALOW, LANGFORD LANE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DF		£331,000
2007-02-01
detached
freehold
GROVELANDS, LANGFORD LANE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DF		£320,000
2006-11-08
detached
freehold
9, YEW TREE CLOSE
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DP		£605,000
2005-12-22
detached
freehold
THE BROOK (2), UPPER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5DH		£386,500
2005-12-02
detached
freehold
YEW TREES, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BT		£468,000
2005-07-01
detached
freehold
THE OLD GARDEN, LOWER LANGFORD
LANGFORD
BRISTOL
NORTH SOMERSET
BS40 5BW		£500,000
2005-07-01
detached
freehold
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