Area Info for Lovington (Somerset)

Overview of Lovington, Somerset

Lovington is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the South Somerset district, known for its rural charm and scenic countryside. The village is characterised by its traditional English village features, including historic buildings and a close-knit community.

Geography and Location

Lovington lies approximately 5 miles south of the town of Wincanton and about 10 miles east of Yeovil. The area is predominantly rural, with agricultural land surrounding the village. The landscape features gentle rolling hills and open fields, typical of the Somerset countryside.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Lovington are limited, the village is part of the historic Somerset region, which has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The architecture in the village includes traditional cottages and farm buildings, reflecting its longstanding rural heritage.

Community and Amenities

Lovington is a small community with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village may have a local church or community hall that serves as a focal point for residents.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with connections to larger towns and transport links. Public transport options may be limited, so residents typically depend on private vehicles for commuting and travel.

Additional Information

Due to its rural nature, Lovington offers a peaceful environment ideal for those seeking countryside living. It is part of the broader Somerset area, known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and traditional English rural lifestyle.
Education
School
Lovington Church of England Primary School0.22 miles
Lovington, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PX
Castle Cary Community Primary School2.76 miles
Park Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EH
Keinton Mandeville Primary School3.03 miles
Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6ES
Hazlegrove Preparatory School3.06 miles
Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JA
Ansford Academy Trust3.07 miles
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Ditcheat Primary School3.32 miles
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School3.58 miles
Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.79 miles
Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8PX
Countess Gytha Primary School4.56 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LT
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School4.62 miles
Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN
Butleigh Church of England Primary School4.75 miles
High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX
West Pennard Church of England Primary School4.84 miles
Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT
Bruton School for Girls4.88 miles
Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NT
Sexey's School5.23 miles
Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF
Evercreech Church of England Primary School5.65 miles
Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6EH
Bruton Primary School5.68 miles
Higher Backway, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DP
Health
Clinic
Glastonbury Festival1.48 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital7.38 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Eating Disorder Team7.42 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Boc Somerset Respiratory7.48 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre7.81 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
St Andrews8.86 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
Mendip Camhs8.88 miles
Priory Hospital, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TJ
The Bridge8.88 miles
Priory Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, BA5 1TJ
Priory Medical Centre (Wells)8.91 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Circlebath Satellite Clinic - Wells8.91 miles
Wells City Practice, Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Priory House8.91 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Ryalls Park Medical Centre9.54 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Fiveways Resource Centre9.85 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs9.96 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.96 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia9.98 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
GP
Millbrook Surgery2.69 miles
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Queen Camel Medical Centre4.56 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7LT
Evercreech Surgery5.48 miles
Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JY
The Bruton Surgery5.86 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
Buttercross Health Centre6.89 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
The Park Medical Practice7.17 miles
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5RT
Grove House Surgery7.20 miles
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UH
The Health Centre7.24 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
The Ilchester Surgery7.26 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
Glastonbury Health Centre7.33 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Vine Surgery (L85029)7.48 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Vine Surgery (L85060)7.48 miles
Dr Vriend and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
The Glastonbury Surgery7.63 miles
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Wells Health Centre8.91 miles
Wells Health Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Wells City Practice8.91 miles
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Oaklands Surgery9.14 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Hospital
Wincanton Community Hospital7.19 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre7.32 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre7.33 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital7.38 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
West Mendip Community Hospital7.40 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Yeatman Hospital9.64 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Yeovil District Hospital9.89 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
South Petherton Community Hospital13.22 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chantry House Day Hospital14.52 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Paulton Hospital15.27 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Frome Community Hospital 15.69 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Crewkerne Community Hospital17.02 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
CircleBath hospital17.20 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Bath Fertility Centre17.29 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
Westminster Memorial Hospital17.34 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Bridgwater Community Hospital17.44 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Pharmacy
Boots2.83 miles
Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Evercreech Pharmacy5.45 miles
Victoria Square, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JP
Bruton Pharmacy5.75 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Boots6.92 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
Boots7.17 miles
The Park Medical Practice, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallett, BA4 5RT
Boots7.21 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Boots7.24 miles
Units 2b Townsend Shopping Centre, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TZ
Day Lewis7.32 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Boots7.33 miles
39 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DS
Boots7.42 miles
2 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Boots7.48 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Street Pharmacy7.61 miles
82 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EN
Knights Glastonbury Pharmacy7.63 miles
Glastonbury Surgery, Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Boots7.64 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.75 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd8.20 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Leisure
Park
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.30 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)5.13 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.14 miles
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)6.55 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)8.88 miles
THE QUARR9.21 miles
SUNNINGDALE9.38 miles
STREET HEATH9.45 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.45 miles
MOLDRAMS GROUND9.71 miles
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE (Grade II Listed)9.80 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL9.88 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.89 miles
HAM WALL10.02 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)10.26 miles
YEOVIL10.34 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Castle Cary2.82 miles
Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Londis Martins2.84 miles
Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH
Keinton Stores3.09 miles
High Street, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton Somerset TA11 6ED
SPAR Hazlegrove3.80 miles
Spar Hazlegrove Services, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JE
Londis Spark Ford Service Station3.89 miles
Camel Hill, Yeovil, BA22 7PH
Supply Stores4.40 miles
High Street, Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7NG
Co-op Shepton Mallet5.45 miles
Evercreech, BA4 6JP
Budgens Bruton5.48 miles
Leggs Lust Bridge, Westend, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BQ
SPAR Bruton5.75 miles
Bill The Butcher, Spar 11 High Street, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Costcutter Somerset5.81 miles
Hms Heron Itw Shop, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Londis, Ilchester6.79 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Costcutter Somerset6.79 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Nisa Williams Supermarket6.89 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
Country Stores6.92 miles
44 West Stores, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
Tesco Shepton Mallet (Dobbies)7.18 miles
Mendip Ave, Fosseway Industrial Estate, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PE
Tesco Shepton Mallet (Superstore)7.23 miles
Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5EG
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport21.67 miles
Bus Stop
The Pilgrims Rest (W)0.25 miles
The Pilgrims Rest (NE)0.26 miles
Phone Box (W)0.63 miles
The Old Rectory (E)0.65 miles
Wheathill Turn (W)0.87 miles
Wheathill Turn (E)0.89 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)1.22 miles
New Manor Farm (E)1.23 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)1.23 miles
New Inn (SW)1.36 miles
New Inn (NE)1.37 miles
Fourfoot Farm (NW)1.40 miles
Fourfoot Farm (SE)1.40 miles
Crossroads (N)1.61 miles
Firs Cottages (S)1.73 miles
Firs Cottages (N)1.73 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal18.38 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing25.11 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing25.15 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing25.17 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing25.18 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing25.19 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing25.20 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing25.22 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing25.22 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing25.24 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing25.26 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing25.31 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing25.38 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing25.43 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing25.44 miles
Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing25.45 miles
Railway Station
Castle Cary Rail Station2.66 miles
Bruton Rail Station6.02 miles
Templecombe Rail Station9.03 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station9.77 miles
Sherborne Rail Station10.10 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station11.12 miles
Thornford Rail Station12.00 miles
Yetminster Rail Station13.02 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station13.74 miles
Chetnole Rail Station15.05 miles
Frome Rail Station15.28 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station16.95 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station18.11 miles
Warminster Rail Station19.38 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station19.40 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station19.69 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BA7 7PP)
Number of Properties in Catchment21
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)16
High Risk (>3.3%)5
Property Sales
RAGLYN
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PP		£680,000
2024-09-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-05-25   £510,000
Sold 1998-10-30   £153,000
PILGRIMS REST INN
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PT		£335,000
2024-06-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 1997-01-06   £135,999
1, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£415,000
2023-08-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-08   £335,000
CHURCH COTTAGE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PY		£155,000
2023-02-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-30   £175,000
MILL CLOSE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PS		£990,000
2022-09-05
detached
freehold
8, PILGRIMS WAY
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PT		£275,000
2022-08-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-12-12   £165,000
OAKVIEW
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£635,000
2022-06-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-23   £220,000
BECKETS BARN
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PY		£900,000
2021-09-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£340,000
2021-02-12
semidetached
freehold
4, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£550,000
2021-02-02
detached
freehold
5, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£365,000
2021-01-19
semidetached
freehold
THE RETREAT
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£250,000
2020-12-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£485,000
2020-12-01
detached
freehold
6, MULBERRY LANE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7GR		£357,000
2020-11-27
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD BAKERY
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£700,000
2020-11-25
detached
freehold
MAPLES
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£550,000
2020-11-19
detached
freehold
BRIDGE FARM
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PY		£895,000
2020-11-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
LEA HOUSE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£571,500
2020-08-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-11   £320,000
MARNICK FARM
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PS		£485,000
2020-07-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
GLEBE HOUSE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£565,000
2020-04-27
detached
freehold
THE MEADOWS
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£350,000
2020-01-21
detached
freehold
2, BRUE VIEW
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PR		£185,000
2018-07-25
semidetached
freehold
FOXFIELD
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£325,000
2017-12-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-03-09   £250,000
THE OLD CIDER BARN
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PY		£570,000
2017-05-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
KINGFISHER FARM
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PS		£1,175,400
2016-09-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
OLD RECTORY
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PR		£685,000
2013-12-04
detached
freehold
6, PILGRIMS WAY
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PT		£156,000
2011-08-26
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PT		£483,500
2011-08-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-09-15   £237,000
Sold 2006-08-18   £263,666
Sold 2005-11-28   £250,000
BRUE CLOSE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PT		£410,000
2011-05-11
detached
freehold
SADDLERS BARN
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PU		£332,500
2011-04-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-20   £343,500
Sold 2002-02-26   £149,000
CEDAR FARM BUILDINGS
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£240,000
2007-07-20
detached
freehold
THE OLD CHAPEL
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£360,000
2007-01-24
detached
freehold
TEAK BUNGALOW
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£357,000
2006-10-16
detached
freehold
4, BRUE FARM COTTAGES
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£150,100
2003-10-29
semidetached
freehold
3, BRUE FARM COTTAGES
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PX		£150,100
2003-10-29
semidetached
freehold
MILL COTTAGE
LOVINGTON
CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7PS		£130,000
1999-06-01
detached
freehold
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