Area Info for Moorlinch (Somerset)

Overview of Moorlinch, Somerset

Moorlinch is a small rural village located in the county of Somerset, South West England. It is situated within the district of Sedgemoor and is known for its picturesque countryside and traditional English village atmosphere. The village is close to the River Parrett and is part of the Somerset Levels, an area renowned for its flat, low-lying landscape and rich agricultural history.

Geography and Environment

Moorlinch lies within the Somerset Levels, an extensive area of wetlands and floodplains. The landscape is characterised by marshes, meadows, and drainage ditches, which have historically been managed for agriculture and flood control. The village's proximity to natural water features makes it a notable location for birdwatching and wildlife observation.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Moorlinch are limited, the village shares its heritage with the broader Somerset Levels region, which has a history dating back to prehistoric times. The area has been used for farming, fishing, and peat extraction over centuries. The local architecture typically includes traditional Somerset cottages and farm buildings.

Community and Amenities

Moorlinch is a small community with a rural character. It may have limited amenities within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village is likely to have a church or chapel, serving as a focal point for local gatherings.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads connecting it to larger towns and transport networks in Somerset. Public transport options may be limited, typical of rural villages, with residents often relying on private vehicles for commuting.
Education
School
Catcott Primary School1.48 miles
Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HD
Ashcott Primary School2.35 miles
Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PP
Middlezoy Primary School2.89 miles
Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0NZ
Westonzoyland Community Primary School3.00 miles
Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY
Othery Village School3.52 miles
Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0PX
Kingsmoor Primary School3.81 miles
Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.07 miles
Meadow Lane, Walton, Street, Somerset, BA16 9LA
High Ham Church of England Primary School4.15 miles
High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9BY
Woolavington Village Primary School4.30 miles
Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA
Meare Village Primary School4.53 miles
St Mary`s Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SP
Inaura School4.74 miles
Moorview House, Riverside, Burrowbridge, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA7 0RB
Brookside Community Primary School5.02 miles
Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PR
Avalon School5.03 miles
Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PS
St John and St Francis Church School5.15 miles
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BP
Bridgwater College Academy5.16 miles
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
The Bridge School Sedgemoor5.16 miles
C/O Sydenham Young Peoples Centre, Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RL
Health
Clinic
Boc Somerset Respiratory5.41 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Woodlands5.64 miles
Unit A, Woodlands Business Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4FJ
Somerset Mri5.77 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre5.79 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Child Health Department Somerset5.87 miles
Mallard Court, Express Park, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN
Broadway Rehabilitation Service (Willow Ward)5.87 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway Low Secure Service (Ash Ward)5.87 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway House5.87 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Wessex House5.87 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Glanville House5.88 miles
Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre6.00 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Community Services (East Quay Medical Centre)6.00 miles
Symons Way, East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP
Southwood House6.03 miles
Southgate Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LS
Benjamin Holloway House6.05 miles
The Lions, 17 West Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3HW
Eating Disorder Team6.43 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
St Andrews10.31 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
GP
Polden Medical Practice1.56 miles
Edington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9HA
Westonzoyland Surgery3.00 miles
4 Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0EY
Woolavington Surgery4.47 miles
Woolavington Road, Woolavington, TA7 8ED
Vine Surgery (L85029)5.41 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Vine Surgery (L85060)5.41 miles
Dr Vriend and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Redgate Medical Centre5.43 miles
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BF
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre5.79 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Somerset Bridge Medical Centre5.87 miles
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LD
East Quay Medical Centre6.00 miles
East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP
Taunton Road Medical Centre6.03 miles
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
The Glastonbury Surgery6.24 miles
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
The Surgery6.48 miles
North Street, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9RH
Victoria Park Medical Centre6.49 miles
Victoria Park Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AS
Glastonbury Health Centre6.62 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
North Petherton Surgery7.07 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Wedmore Surgery7.11 miles
The Surgery, St Medard Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AN
Hospital
Bridgwater Community Hospital4.77 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre6.62 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital7.40 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital9.49 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
South Petherton Community Hospital12.54 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital13.39 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre13.64 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital13.67 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Musgrove Park Hospital13.80 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Weston General Hospital14.15 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 15.25 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Yeovil District Hospital16.13 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke16.93 miles
Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS22 9UZ
Crewkerne Community Hospital17.44 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Chard Community Hospital17.99 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Wellington Community Hospital19.03 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Pharmacy
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd4.66 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Street Pharmacy5.28 miles
82 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EN
Boots5.41 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Lloydspharmacy5.43 miles
Redgate Pharmacy, Redgate Health Centre, Weston Zoyland Road, TA6 5BF
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.77 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Cranleigh Gardens Pharmacy5.79 miles
Cranleigh Gardens Med Ctr, Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Lloydspharmacy5.87 miles
Somerset Bridge Surgery, Stockmoor Park,Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, TA6 6LD
Sainsburys Pharmacy5.90 miles
The Clink, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AB
Asda Stores Ltd5.99 miles
East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 5AZ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.00 miles
New East Quay Medical Ctr, East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 4GP
Lloydspharmacy6.03 miles
14-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Superdrug Stores6.06 miles
19 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NH
Boots6.08 miles
34-38 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3NG
Stockmoor Pharmacy6.15 miles
Unit R3, Local Centre, Nokoto Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6WU
Knights Glastonbury Pharmacy6.24 miles
Glastonbury Surgery, Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Boots6.43 miles
2 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Leisure
Park
SHAPWICK HEATH2.84 miles
HAM WALL4.08 miles
STREET HEATH4.37 miles
SOMERSET LEVELS4.59 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL4.72 miles
SCREECH OWL5.12 miles
WESTHAY MOOR5.52 miles
HUNTSPILL RIVER6.21 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)7.55 miles
HALSWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)9.04 miles
RODNEY STOKE10.25 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)10.58 miles
EBBOR GORGE10.66 miles
BRIDGWATER BAY10.70 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)10.84 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)11.09 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Bridgwater3.99 miles
Woolavington, TA7 8HP
Lidl Street4.63 miles
Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HW
Sainsbury's Street4.66 miles
Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Londis, Bridgewater4.68 miles
21 Bath Road, Bridgewater, TA7 9PB
Co-op Street4.83 miles
Street, BA16 0LP
Tesco Bridgwater (Express)4.94 miles
Pollard Rd, Bower Manor, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4YA
SPAR Sedgemoor Service Station5.06 miles
Spar, Bath Road, Somerset, TA6 4TS
Moorland Convenience Store5.06 miles
84 Moorland Road, Bridgewater Somerset TA6 4JS
Costcutter Bridgewater5.12 miles
Unit 5 Wye Avenue, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA6 5DF
Co-op Bridgwater5.22 miles
Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RA
M&S Street Outlet5.30 miles
Unit 23 Clarks Village Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BB
Co-op Bridgwater5.39 miles
The Redgate Centre, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJ
Budgens Bridgwater5.73 miles
Express Park Services, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RR
Sainsbury's Bridgwater5.80 miles
The Clink, Bridgwater, TA6 4AB
Tesco Glastonbury (Superstore)5.81 miles
Wirral Park Rd, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
ALDI 50-54 East Over5.88 miles
Bridgewater, TA6 5AR
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport18.96 miles
Cardiff International Airport27.76 miles
Exeter International Airport36.45 miles
Bus Stop
Ring of Bells Inn (N)0.26 miles
Ring of Bells Inn (S)0.26 miles
West Town Farm (W)0.93 miles
West Town Farm (E)0.93 miles
Greylake (N)1.11 miles
The Courtyard (W)1.11 miles
Greylake (S)1.11 miles
The Telephone Box (E)1.11 miles
Lippetts Way (W)1.28 miles
Lippetts Way (E)1.29 miles
Shapwick Turn (W)1.35 miles
Shapwick Turn (SE)1.36 miles
St Peters Church (S)1.43 miles
St Peters Church (N)1.43 miles
Bus Shelter (W)1.45 miles
Church Road (E)1.45 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal5.70 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour16.27 miles
Clevedon Pier21.73 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing24.39 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing24.39 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing24.45 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing24.57 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing24.60 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing24.70 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing24.74 miles
Penarth Pier24.83 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing24.84 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing24.86 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing24.91 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing24.95 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing25.08 miles
Railway Station
Bridgwater Rail Station5.55 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station7.77 miles
Taunton Rail Station12.74 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station14.87 miles
Bishop's Lydeard15.30 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station15.54 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station15.60 miles
Worle Rail Station15.94 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station16.73 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station17.82 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station18.04 miles
Bruton Rail Station18.06 miles
Yatton Rail Station18.15 miles
Thornford Rail Station19.49 miles
Sherborne Rail Station19.85 miles
Yetminster Rail Station20.44 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA7 9B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment484
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
1, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BY		£250,000
2023-12-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-02-12   £230,000
MOORSEDGE FARM
GREYLAKE
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BP		£1,050,000
2022-12-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2011-05-27   £415,000
CHURCH COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£525,000
2022-09-28
detached
freehold
HONEY, SPRING LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9DD		£370,000
2022-08-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-06-05   £290,000
TOWNSEND FARM HOUSE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£595,172
2022-06-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-03-26   £292,000
CROFT COTTAGES (3), MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£225,000
2022-03-11
terraced
freehold
CHARLIES PLACE, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£270,000
2021-12-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-09-23   £250,000
POLDEN, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£220,000
2021-12-13
detached
freehold
THE END HOUSE, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£965,000
2021-09-28
detached
freehold
WESTHAY, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£465,000
2021-07-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-11-17   £399,950
2, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BY		£265,000
2021-04-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-04-04   £185,000
CROFT COTTAGES (5), MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£226,000
2021-03-31
semidetached
freehold
CROFT COTTAGES (2), MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£186,000
2021-03-12
terraced
freehold
BAKERS COTTAGE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£405,000
2020-12-21
detached
freehold
MANOR COTTAGE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£560,000
2020-12-18
semidetached
freehold
3, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BY		£218,000
2020-12-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-12-11   £165,000
WESTGATE COTTAGE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£470,000
2020-07-31
detached
freehold
LOXLEY HOUSE, GREINTON ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BS		£455,000
2018-06-13
detached
freehold
MONTANA, GREINTON ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BS		£340,000
2018-03-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-12-18   £300,000
GLEN MOR, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£408,000
2018-02-07
detached
freehold
DINMORE COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£2,965
2017-10-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
BAY COTTAGE
GREYLAKE
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BP		£340,000
2017-09-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-09-02   £250,000
DAWNAY COTTAGE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£181,000
2015-12-22
semidetached
freehold
HILL COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£380,000
2015-08-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-03-03   £295,000
ROWAN HOUSE, GREINTON ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BS		£270,000
2015-07-28
detached
freehold
POUND COTTAGE, SPRING LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9DD		£395,000
2015-02-26
detached
freehold
MOOR HOUSE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£400,000
2014-12-12
detached
freehold
HIGHFIELD, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£267,000
2014-08-11
detached
freehold
SOUTHVIEW, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£365,000
2014-06-27
detached
freehold
THE OLD VICARAGE BARN, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£1,050,000
2014-04-11
detached
freehold
STONE COTTAGE, GREINTON ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BS		£240,950
2014-02-19
terraced
freehold
ZINE HOUSE
GREYLAKE
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BP		£499,950
2013-09-30
detached
freehold
HONORA, SPRING LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9DD		£187,500
2013-01-18
semidetached
freehold
NUTHATCH, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£220,000
2012-08-31
semidetached
freehold
RAKES PROGRESS, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£175,000
2012-04-25
terraced
freehold
MOORVALE, PIT HILL LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BT		£150,000
2012-03-15
detached
freehold
FRENCHES, MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£230,000
2010-07-30
detached
freehold
EASTER COTTAGE, SPRING LANE
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9DD		£295,000
2010-06-03
detached
freehold
CROFT COTTAGES (1), MOOR ROAD
MOORLINCH
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA7 9BU		£153,500
2009-12-18
terraced
freehold
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