Area Info for Durston (Somerset)

Overview of Durston, Somerset

Durston is a small village located in the county of Somerset, South West England. It is situated near the town of Taunton and is part of the civil parish of West Bagborough. The village is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside setting.

Geography and Location

Durston lies within the Somerset Levels, an area characterized by flat, low-lying land that is often used for agriculture. Its proximity to Taunton provides residents and visitors with access to local amenities and transportation links. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to surrounding towns and villages.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Durston are limited, the region of Somerset has a rich history dating back to Roman times and earlier. The village's rural character suggests it has historically been an agricultural community. Nearby historical sites include ancient churches and remnants of traditional Somerset architecture.

Community and Amenities

Durston is a small community with a limited number of amenities. Residents typically rely on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services. The village may have a local church or community hall that serves as a gathering point for residents.

Transport

The village benefits from proximity to main roads and possibly a nearby railway station, providing connections to larger cities such as Taunton and beyond. Public transport options are generally limited in small villages like Durston, so residents often depend on private vehicles.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape features typical Somerset countryside, with open fields, hedgerows, and farmland. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling, and it is appreciated for its scenic beauty.

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School
North Newton Community Primary School	1.87 miles
Church Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0BG
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School	2.20 miles
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
North Curry CofE VC Primary School	2.34 miles
Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
Cambian Somerset School	2.47 miles
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX
Phoenix Academy	2.68 miles
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6NA
Heathfield Community School	2.73 miles
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
West Monkton Church of England Primary School	2.78 miles
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PA
Ruishton Church of England Primary School	2.84 miles
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
North Petherton Primary School	3.00 miles
School Fields, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LU
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School	3.11 miles
Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6EG
Minerva Primary School	3.77 miles
Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School	3.80 miles
Rowford, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Somerset Progressive School	3.86 miles
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH
Lyngford Park Primary School	3.86 miles
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX
Blackbrook Primary School	3.94 miles
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA
Inaura School	3.98 miles
Moorview House, Riverside, Burrowbridge, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA7 0RB

Clinic
Lyngford House	3.98 miles
Conference Centre, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD
Learning Disabilities	4.01 miles
Future 4, Six Acres Resource Centre, Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Six Acres Resource Centre	4.01 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Somerset Mri	4.35 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
Pyrland	4.41 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AU
Parkgate House	4.42 miles
East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EX
Community Services (Parkgate House)	4.42 miles
East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Holford	4.43 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge	4.43 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Rydon	4.43 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Foundation House	4.46 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
About Health HQ	4.84 miles
Telemedic House, 10 Billetfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Service	5.06 miles
7 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EA
Occupational Health	5.07 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House	5.07 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
BPAS Taunton Central	5.07 miles
Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS

GP
Creech Medical Centre	2.28 miles
Creech St Michael, Hyde Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5FA
The Health Centre	2.34 miles
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
North Petherton Surgery	3.05 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Crown Medical Centre	3.64 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
Lyngford Park Surgery	3.90 miles
Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ
The Blackbrook Surgery	4.07 miles
Blackbrook Doctors Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB
Warwick House Medical Centre	4.32 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Victoria Gate Surgery	4.40 miles
Victoria Gate Surgery, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Somerset Bridge Medical Centre	4.66 miles
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LD
St James Medical Centre	4.76 miles
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
French Weir Health Centre	5.17 miles
French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW
Taunton Road Medical Centre	5.31 miles
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Redgate Medical Centre	5.48 miles
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BF
Westonzoyland Surgery	5.51 miles
4 Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre	5.52 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Victoria Park Medical Centre	5.73 miles
Victoria Park Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AS

Hospital
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital	5.55 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital	5.65 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Bridgwater Community Hospital	6.38 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Dene Barton Community Hospital	7.82 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital	10.92 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
South Petherton Community Hospital	11.07 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chard Community Hospital	12.14 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital	13.22 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre	14.39 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Crewkerne Community Hospital	14.62 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
West Mendip Community Hospital	15.31 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Williton Community Hospital	16.03 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Yeovil District Hospital	17.54 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Axminster Community Hospital	18.24 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Weston General Hospital	19.02 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Honiton Hospital	19.21 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE

Pharmacy
Creech Pharmacy	2.28 miles
Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Lloydspharmacy	3.15 miles
105 Fore Street, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6RY
Sainsbury's Pharmacy	3.25 miles
Riverside Retail Park, Taunton,, TA1 2LR
Boots	3.64 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY
Asda Pharmacy	3.90 miles
Asda Superstore, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Lloydspharmacy	4.07 miles
Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	4.10 miles
5 Priorswood Place, Priorswood Estate, Eastwick Road, TA2 7JW
Stockmoor Pharmacy	4.22 miles
Unit R3, Local Centre, Nokoto Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6WU
Boots	4.32 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Lloydspharmacy	4.66 miles
Somerset Bridge Surgery, Stockmoor Park,Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, TA6 6LD
Morrisons Pharmacy	4.71 miles
Dellars Wharf, Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1DX
Boots	4.76 miles
St. James Medical Centre, St James Street, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Superdrug Stores	4.87 miles
1-10 Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF
Boots	4.97 miles
64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
Boots	5.17 miles
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW
Lloydspharmacy	5.31 miles
14-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS

Park
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)	3.49 miles
SOUTH TAUNTON STREAMS	3.82 miles
GADDS VALLEY	4.08 miles
CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK	4.20 miles
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT (Grade II Listed)	4.29 miles
HALSWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)	4.35 miles
SCREECH OWL	4.49 miles
SOMERSET LEVELS	4.66 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)	5.09 miles
WEIRFIELD PARK	5.24 miles
FRIEZE HILL	5.39 miles
SILK MILLS	5.67 miles
NETHERCLAY	6.02 miles
BICKENHALL ORCHARD	6.07 miles
NORTON HILLFORT	6.40 miles
POUNDISFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)	6.85 miles

Groceries
Creech St Michael	2.13 miles
Central House, Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5DP
Londis North Curry Post Office & Stores	2.19 miles
4 Queen Street, North Curry, TA3 6LD
Londis, Taunton Road	2.88 miles
131-135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD
Tesco North Petherton (Express)	3.09 miles
68 Fore St, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6QA
Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm	3.10 miles
Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR
Fore Street Convenience Store	3.16 miles
51 Fore Street, North Pertherton Somerset TA6 6PY
SPAR Thornfalcon Garage	3.37 miles
Spar, Thornfalcon, Somerset, TA3 5NN
Londis BP Taunton Deane Service Station	3.48 miles
Black Brook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
ASDA Taunton	3.87 miles
Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
M&S Bridgwater Moto	3.94 miles
Huntworth Business Park, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS
Tesco Taunton (Express)	4.01 miles
Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PD
Lidl Taunton	4.03 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD
Co-op Taunton	4.11 miles
Priorswood Place, TA2 7JW
Moorfield Stores	4.17 miles
45 Normandy Drive, Taunton Somerset TA1 2JR
Co-op Bridgwater	4.21 miles
Bridgewater-stockmoor Park, TA6 6WU
Upper Holway Stores	4.32 miles
63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton TA1 2QA

Airport
Bristol International Airport	26.61 miles
Exeter International Airport	28.21 miles
Cardiff International Airport	28.25 miles

Bus Stop
Mountlands (W)	0.01 miles
Lower Durston (E)	0.12 miles
Village Hall (E)	0.46 miles
Frog Lane (W)	0.47 miles
Higher Durston (E)	0.60 miles
Woodcroft (SE)	0.60 miles
West Lyng (W)	0.64 miles
The Timber Yard (W)	0.65 miles
Hedging Chapel (N)	0.81 miles
Hedging Chapel (S)	0.81 miles
West Newton Manor (E)	0.90 miles
North Curry Turn (E)	0.99 miles
North Curry Turn (W)	1.01 miles
Tuckerton Farm (E)	1.05 miles
Brickyard Farm (W)	1.10 miles
Brickyard Farm (NE)	1.11 miles

Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	6.60 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour	20.95 miles
Minehead Harbour	23.37 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal	26.98 miles
Penarth Pier	27.64 miles
Clevedon Pier	28.00 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop	28.40 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop	28.96 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop	29.43 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay	29.47 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop	29.54 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop	29.64 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop	29.70 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop	30.52 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop	31.01 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing	32.24 miles

Railway Station
Taunton Rail Station	4.65 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station	5.56 miles
Bishop's Lydeard	8.32 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station	11.85 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station	15.51 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station	17.95 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	18.38 miles
Axminster Rail Station	18.55 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	18.99 miles
Honiton Rail Station	19.11 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station	20.53 miles
Thornford Rail Station	20.74 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station	20.94 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station	21.15 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	21.43 miles
Worle Rail Station	21.81 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (TA3 5A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	293
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

158 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£275,000 2024-12-12 semidetached freehold
Sold 2023-08-02	£245,000
Sold 2004-05-14	£105,000
THE DELL, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£300,000 2023-12-11 detached freehold
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, 157 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£286,000 2023-07-07 semidetached freehold
152 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£319,500 2023-04-14 terraced freehold
Sold 1999-09-24	£89,950
RAILWAY HOTEL, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£716,000 2022-09-24 otherPropertyType freehold
JUBILEE COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£675,000 2021-07-19 detached freehold
Sold 2021-03-26	£590,000
Sold 2015-02-25	£525,000
Sold 2002-11-01	£315,000
BUCKLAND HOUSE LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£740,000 2021-04-23 detached freehold
TURNTABLE COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£378,000 2021-04-07 semidetached freehold
155 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£365,000 2020-09-22 semidetached freehold
Sold 2007-07-27	£377,900
1, COGLOAD FARM COTTAGES WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AW	£325,000 2020-05-15 semidetached freehold
Sold 2017-03-17	£253,000
SUNNYDALE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£365,000 2020-03-27 detached freehold
Sold 1999-05-26	£112,500
HASCOLLS FARM LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£565,000 2018-07-19 otherPropertyType freehold
HIGHFIELD, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£545,000 2016-01-14 detached freehold
Sold 2002-10-04	£317,000
Sold 1996-07-01	£180,000
HILLHEAD LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£347,500 2015-08-20 detached freehold
LUDBROOK COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£200,000 2011-11-25 semidetached freehold
Sold 1995-07-25	£62,000
150 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£220,000 2011-07-05 terraced freehold
UBLEY COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£178,000 2007-12-20 semidetached freehold
Sold 2001-04-27	£89,000
STATION COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£169,950 2006-12-05 semidetached freehold
157 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£160,000 2004-05-14 semidetached freehold
GILES COTTAGE, OUTWOOD WEST LYNG TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AJ	£180,000 2002-10-08 detached freehold
151 LOWER DURSTON TAUNTON SOMERSET TA3 5AH	£93,000 2000-05-31 detached freehold
Sold 1996-03-01	£63,250
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