Area Info for Martock (Somerset)

Overview of Martock, Somerset

Martock is a small rural village located in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles west of Yeovil and is known for its historic charm and scenic countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times and features several historic buildings and landmarks.

History

Martock has a long-standing history, with evidence of settlement dating back to the medieval period. The village was historically an agricultural community, and its development was influenced by its proximity to the River Yeo. The name 'Martock' is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning 'market place' or 'market town,' reflecting its historical role as a local centre for trade.

Landmarks and Attractions

Notable landmarks in Martock include the Church of St. Bartholomew, a historic church with origins dating back to the 13th century. The village also features traditional thatched cottages and historic farm buildings. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying rural scenery.

Community and Amenities

Martock has a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, and a primary school. The village hosts various community events throughout the year, fostering a close-knit community atmosphere. There are also sports facilities and clubs for residents and visitors.

Transport

The village is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and the wider region. Public transport options include bus services that connect Martock to Yeovil and other neighbouring areas. The nearest railway station is in Yeovil, providing further connectivity.

Economy

Historically, agriculture played a significant role in Martock's economy. Today, the local economy includes small businesses, retail, and services that support the community and visitors. The rural setting also makes it a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.
Education
School
Martock Church of England VA Primary School0.00 miles
Elmleigh Road, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EF
Ash Church of England Primary School1.15 miles
Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS
Castle Primary School1.49 miles
Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School2.11 miles
New Road, Norton-sub-Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6SF
Stanchester Academy2.22 miles
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School2.24 miles
Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP
South Petherton Junior School2.37 miles
Hayes End, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AG
South Petherton Church of England Infants School2.38 miles
Church Path, Hele Lane, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5DY
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull2.49 miles
School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8PX
All Saints Church of England Primary School2.93 miles
Ladies Walk, Yeovil Road, Montacute, Somerset, TA15 6XG
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School3.76 miles
Scotts Way, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7PU
Long Sutton CofE Primary School3.84 miles
Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NT
Shepton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School3.85 miles
Church Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LQ
Chilthorne Domer Church School3.98 miles
Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD
Hambridge Community Primary School4.27 miles
Hambridge, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0AZ
Ilchester Community School4.32 miles
Somerton Road, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8JL
Health
Clinic
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service4.36 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Community Services (Charter House)5.27 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)5.27 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
South Somerset Camhs5.59 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan5.59 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia5.69 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court5.69 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Ryalls Park Medical Centre5.79 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Fiveways Resource Centre5.96 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Chard Dental Access Centre10.07 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare10.07 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Glastonbury Festival10.27 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)10.40 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Boc Somerset Respiratory10.76 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre12.31 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Eating Disorder Team12.35 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
GP
Church Street Surgery0.25 miles
Church Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JL
Hamdon Medical Centre1.59 miles
Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QE
South Petherton Surgery1.79 miles
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EG
The Ilchester Surgery4.34 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
Abbey Manor Medical Practice4.84 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day5.10 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery5.13 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
The Surgery5.21 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RH
Ryalls Park Medical Centre5.79 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Preston Grove Medical Centre5.85 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Buttercross Health Centre6.04 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre6.21 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
West One Surgery6.27 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Penn Hill Surgery6.38 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Crewkerne Health Centre6.42 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Yeovil Health Centre6.46 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Hospital
South Petherton Community Hospital1.85 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital6.20 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Crewkerne Community Hospital6.45 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Chard Community Hospital10.38 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Yeatman Hospital11.00 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre12.47 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital13.38 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Bridgwater Community Hospital14.44 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Musgrove Park Hospital15.46 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Bridport Community Hospital15.91 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital15.91 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital16.04 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Axminster Community Hospital16.31 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Wincanton Community Hospital16.43 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre17.54 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital17.59 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.18 miles
The Chantry, Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JL
Day Lewis1.59 miles
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matts Lane, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QE
South Petherton Pharmacy1.85 miles
Primary Healthcentre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF
Boots2.35 miles
6 Market Square, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BT
Day Lewis4.27 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Merriott Pharmacy4.65 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Day Lewis4.84 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
Asda Stores Ltd4.87 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Boots5.22 miles
Cheapside, Langport, TA10 9PW
Rowlands Pharmacy5.79 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Preston Grove Pharmacy5.85 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Boots5.92 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
Options Pharmacy6.02 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy6.16 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Boots6.20 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.24 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Leisure
Park
EAST LAMBROOK MANOR (Grade I Listed)1.82 miles
HAM HILL2.50 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)2.60 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)2.89 miles
BARRINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)3.95 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)4.55 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR5.34 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.74 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES5.94 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)6.26 miles
YEOVIL6.35 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)6.38 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.90 miles
SUNNINGDALE6.98 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL7.02 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)7.08 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Martock0.16 miles
7 North Street, Somerset, TA12 6DH
Co-op Martock0.18 miles
Martock, TA12 6DL
Londis Cartgate Services1.92 miles
Stoke, Sub Hamdon, TA14 6RA
Co-op Yeovil2.19 miles
Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6UQ
Co-op South Petherton2.30 miles
4 St James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BS
SPAR Euro Garage South Petherton2.68 miles
Spar, Harp Road, Somerset, TA13 5JG
SPAR Long Sutton House3.93 miles
Spar, Long Sutton House, Somerset, TA10 9LZ
Co-op Crewkerne4.65 miles
Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Londis, Ilchester4.66 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Costcutter Somerset4.67 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Tesco Yeovil (Express)4.85 miles
The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3TL
ASDA Yeovil4.97 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HB
Tesco Langport (Metro)5.33 miles
North Rd, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RQ
SPAR West Coker Road5.42 miles
White Post Filling Station, West Coker Road, Somerset, BA22 9AA
Nisa Local5.47 miles
Taunton Rd Garage, Taunton Rd Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0EP
Co-op Yeovil5.49 miles
Yeovil, Westfield, BA21 3EG
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport28.78 miles
Exeter International Airport32.59 miles
Cardiff International Airport38.42 miles
Bus Stop
The Pinnacle (S)0.16 miles
The Pinnacle (NE)0.18 miles
The Pinnacle (SW)0.19 miles
Stepps Crescent (S)0.19 miles
Stepps Crescent (E)0.19 miles
Paulls Close (W)0.24 miles
Paulls Close (E)0.25 miles
Stepps Meadow (NE)0.26 miles
Stepps Meadow (SW)0.26 miles
The Railway Inn (W)0.37 miles
The Railway Inn (E)0.39 miles
Wheelers Meadow (N)0.39 miles
Wheelers Meadow (S)0.39 miles
Marwin Close (W)0.47 miles
Marwin Close (E)0.48 miles
Marwin Close (N)0.51 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal15.26 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour27.86 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal28.78 miles
Clevedon Pier32.86 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing33.49 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing33.51 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing33.56 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing33.64 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing33.67 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing33.72 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing33.76 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing33.76 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing33.77 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing33.81 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing33.82 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing34.01 miles
Railway Station
Crewkerne Rail Station6.80 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station7.07 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station7.59 miles
Thornford Rail Station9.33 miles
Yetminster Rail Station10.03 miles
Chetnole Rail Station11.26 miles
Sherborne Rail Station11.35 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station13.91 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station14.42 miles
Taunton Rail Station14.90 miles
Templecombe Rail Station15.46 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station15.88 miles
Axminster Rail Station16.79 miles
Bruton Rail Station17.03 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station19.14 miles
Bishop's Lydeard19.31 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA12 6E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment444
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
BRIDGE DRIVE LODGE
BRIDGE
SOUTH PETHERTON
SOMERSET
TA13 5JE		£295,000
2021-06-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-06-14   £135,000
WEST LODGE
BRIDGE
SOUTH PETHERTON
SOMERSET
TA13 5JE		£312,000
2012-08-01
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code TA13

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