Area Info for Luxborough (Somerset)

About Luxborough, Somerset

Luxborough is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the Exmoor National Park, offering picturesque landscapes and a rural setting. The village is known for its historic charm, traditional architecture, and proximity to natural attractions.

Geography and Location

Luxborough lies in the West Somerset district, approximately 10 miles west of Taunton, the county town. The area is characterised by rolling hills, woodland, and open moorland, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

History and Heritage

The village has a long history, with origins dating back to medieval times. It features traditional Somerset architecture, including stone cottages and historic farm buildings. The local church, St. Mary’s, is a notable historic site within the village.

Local Amenities and Community

Luxborough is a small community with limited amenities. It typically relies on nearby villages and towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village hosts local events and has a close-knit community atmosphere.

Natural Attractions and Activities

Being part of Exmoor National Park, Luxborough offers access to scenic walking trails, wildlife watching, and outdoor recreation. The surrounding landscape provides opportunities for exploring moorlands, woodlands, and rivers.
Education
School
Timberscombe Church of England First School3.29 miles
Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY
Cutcombe Church of England First School3.74 miles
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7DZ
Dunster First School3.76 miles
13 St George`s Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6RX
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford4.52 miles
Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0PB
West Somerset College4.66 miles
Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Minehead Middle School5.01 miles
Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Minehead First School5.21 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
St Michael's Church of England First School5.48 miles
Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School6.18 miles
North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
St Peter's Church of England First School6.33 miles
Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF
Knights Templar Church of England/Methodist Community School6.56 miles
Liddymore Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0EX
Stogumber CofE Primary School7.12 miles
Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3TQ
All Saints CofE VC Infants School7.44 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Dulverton Junior School7.48 miles
Barns Close West, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EE
Exford Church of England First School8.04 miles
Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP
St Dubricius Church of England VA School8.23 miles
Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ
Health
Clinic
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)4.82 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre4.96 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Dene Barton Community Unit13.27 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
The Lodge (Evergreen)14.13 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
Wellington Medical Centre14.28 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Tiverton Miu15.29 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton15.69 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People15.93 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre16.58 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton16.58 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton16.58 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)16.62 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
Holford16.63 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge16.63 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Rydon16.63 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Foundation House16.64 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
GP
Dunster Surgery3.52 miles
3 Park Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SR
Brendon Hills Surgery4.11 miles
Torre, Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0LA
Irnham Lodge Surgery5.21 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Harley House Surgery5.29 miles
2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL
West Somerset Healthcare6.23 miles
Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QE
Watchet Surgery6.41 miles
55 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AG
Exmoor Medical Centre7.44 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Porlock Medical Centre8.35 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
Lister House Surgery8.57 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
BAMPTON SURGERY9.82 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
The Surgery11.35 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Quantock Vale Surgery12.55 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
Quantock Medical Centre13.02 miles
Banneson Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NW
Wellington Medical Centre 14.26 miles
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Luson Surgery14.29 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Sampford Peverell Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)14.84 miles
29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ
Hospital
Minehead Community Hospital4.82 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Williton Community Hospital6.07 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Dene Barton Community Hospital 13.35 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital14.38 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Tiverton and District Hospital15.29 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital15.72 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital16.58 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
South Molton Hospital18.48 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Bridgwater Community Hospital20.87 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital21.28 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Weston General Hospital24.74 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Crediton Hospital25.20 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Honiton Hospital25.85 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
North Devon District Hospital26.08 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke26.72 miles
Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS22 9UZ
Ottery St Mary Hospital27.12 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Pharmacy
John Ware Ltd4.74 miles
65 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6BD
Tesco Stores Limited5.12 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY
Lloydspharmacy5.21 miles
Irnham Lodge, Baytree House,Townsend Rd, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Boots5.38 miles
14-16 The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5UG
Lloydspharmacy6.23 miles
Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QE
Preddy J and Co Ltd6.40 miles
Quantock Pharmacy, 11 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Dulverton Pharmacy7.50 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Porlock Pharmacy8.27 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.56 miles
1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JT
Bampton Pharmacy9.69 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Lydeard Care Ltd12.55 miles
The Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH
Boots14.28 miles
New Medical Centre, Off Mantle Sreet, Wellington, TA21 8BD
Lloydspharmacy14.29 miles
Luson Surgery, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AG
Superdrug Pharmacy14.29 miles
5 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AA
Boots14.31 miles
6 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA
Boots15.01 miles
1 Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6NX
Leisure
Park
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)4.05 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)4.50 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD7.62 miles
ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) (Grade II Listed)8.25 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND8.31 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS8.93 miles
HURSTONE9.07 miles
CROWCOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)9.78 miles
QUANTOCK HILLS11.54 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON11.79 miles
COTHELSTONE MANOR (Grade II Listed)12.78 miles
FAIRFIELD (Grade II Listed)12.97 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)13.42 miles
EXMOOR13.66 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS13.88 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)14.05 miles
Shop
Groceries
Budgens Wheddon Cross3.86 miles
The Garage, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA 24 7DR
Nisa J & J Wilson4.38 miles
Hoburn Blue Anchor, Blue Anchor Bay, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6JT
Co-op Minehead4.77 miles
Alcombe Road, TA24 6BB
Tesco Minehead (Superstore)5.01 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY
Lidl Minehead5.11 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY
Morrisons Minehead5.20 miles
Vulcan Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DG
Costcutter Minehead5.24 miles
Minehead Service Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RE
Co-op Minehead5.39 miles
Minehead, TA24 5AZ
Iceland Minehead5.40 miles
The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ
SPAR Williton6.11 miles
Spar, 2 Fore Street, Somerset, TA4 4PX
Co-op Taunton6.11 miles
Williton, TA4 4PX
Co-op Watchet6.43 miles
Watchet, TA23 0AE
SPAR Watchet6.48 miles
Spar, 53-55 Liddymore Road, Somerset, TA23 0DS
Co-op Watchet6.48 miles
Liddymore Road, TA23 0DR
Co-op Dulverton7.47 miles
Dulverton, TA22 9EX
SPAR Haven Doniford Bay7.59 miles
Haven Doniford Bay, Doniford Bay, Somerset, TA23 0TJ
Transport
Airport
Cardiff International Airport19.24 miles
Exeter International Airport27.50 miles
Bristol International Airport36.68 miles
Bus Stop
The Royal Oak (N)0.01 miles
The Royal Oak (N)0.02 miles
The Royal Oak (SE)0.03 miles
St Marys Church (E)0.72 miles
St Marys Church (W)0.73 miles
Sandrocks Lane (W)2.30 miles
Sandrocks Lane (E)2.30 miles
Valient Soldier (NE)2.86 miles
Brompton Regis (NE)3.06 miles
The Lion Inn (SE)3.27 miles
The Lion Inn (NW)3.27 miles
Village Post Office (NE)3.28 miles
Brewers Green (SW)3.34 miles
Brook Street (NE)3.35 miles
Brendon Close (E)3.36 miles
Main Street Garage (S)3.36 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour5.89 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal20.00 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal20.21 miles
Penarth Pier24.50 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop25.10 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour25.24 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop25.75 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop25.86 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop26.05 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop26.10 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop26.19 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay26.27 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop26.58 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop26.95 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing29.08 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing30.81 miles
Railway Station
Bishop's Lydeard12.35 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station15.21 miles
Taunton Rail Station16.87 miles
Rhoose Rail Station18.36 miles
Llantwit Major Rail Station19.42 miles
Barry Island Rail Station19.77 miles
Barry Rail Station19.86 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station20.05 miles
Barry Docks Rail Station20.62 miles
Cadoxton Rail Station21.45 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station21.71 miles
Dinas Powys Rail Station23.22 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station23.77 miles
Eastbrook Rail Station23.82 miles
Penarth Rail Station24.36 miles
Lapford Rail Station24.41 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA23 0SH)
Number of Properties in Catchment27
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)4
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)6
High Risk (>3.3%)1
Property Sales
JUMPERS COMBE (2)
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£420,000
2024-08-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2009-04-03   £270,000
HILLSIDE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£435,000
2024-10-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-12-11   £350,000
OLD HALL HOUSE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SL		£580,000
2023-10-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-02-24   £385,000
Sold 2015-11-24   £325,000
BROOKSIDE COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£380,000
2023-08-03
terraced
freehold
POOLTOWN (2)
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£350,000
2022-11-17
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-07-30   £225,000
KINGSBRIDGE (20)
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£321,000
2021-12-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-06-26   £260,000
Sold 2003-03-24   £162,000
HIGHER PONDS
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SN		£472,000
2021-01-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-09-22   £370,000
WOODMANS COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SN		£467,500
2020-12-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2006-09-08   £380,000
OLD HALL
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SL		£370,000
2020-12-08
detached
freehold
YEW COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£345,000
2020-10-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-04-28   £315,000
Sold 2005-09-22   £250,000
Sold 2005-01-27   £225,000
PONDS COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SL		£537,500
2020-10-14
detached
freehold
THE OLD POST OFFICE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£415,000
2020-09-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-08-27   £345,000
Sold 2002-05-03   £182,500
THE ROYAL OAK INN
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£375,000
2020-09-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2014-08-04   £365,000
THE OLD STABLES
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£340,000
2019-08-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-01   £335,000
WEST SLOWELY BARN
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SY		£420,000
2018-06-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-17   £360,000
HALL FARM
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SL		£360,000
2017-12-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
WOODSIDE COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£261,000
2016-12-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
LYNDALE COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£217,500
2016-07-05
semidetached
freehold
MILLMEAD BUNGALOW
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£268,000
2015-05-01
detached
freehold
JUMPERS COMBE (HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE 3)
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£320,000
2015-04-09
terraced
freehold
JUMPERS COMBE (TREETOPS 4)
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£396,000
2014-12-12
detached
freehold
THE BUNGALOW
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£120,000
2014-10-17
detached
freehold
BRENDON HOUSE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£325,000
2014-02-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-10-05   £385,000
COURT HOUSE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£358,000
2012-07-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-03-27   £275,000
WHITELEY COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£215,000
2008-10-01
semidetached
freehold
KINGSBRIDGE COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£560,000
2007-07-06
detached
freehold
WEST THORNEY COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SW		£250,000
2006-11-24
semidetached
freehold
RAMBLERS COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SH		£154,000
2003-09-29
detached
freehold
BOUBIERS COTTAGE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£295,000
2003-05-15
detached
freehold
HOLYWELL
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£380,000
2003-01-06
detached (New)
freehold
LOWER LAMBIE
LUXBOROUGH
WATCHET
SOMERSET
TA23 0SJ		£237,500
2002-03-28
detached
freehold
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