Area Info for North Barrow (Somerset)

North Barrow (Somerset, UK)

North Barrow is a small village located in the county of Somerset, in the South West of England. It is part of the civil parish of North Curry and is situated near the town of Taunton. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

Geography and Location

North Barrow lies within the Somerset Levels, an area renowned for its flat, low-lying landscape and extensive wetlands. The village is approximately a few miles from Taunton, providing access to larger towns and amenities while maintaining a peaceful rural environment.

History and Heritage

The area around North Barrow has a rich history, with archaeological finds indicating settlement dating The area around North Barrow has a rich history, with archaeological finds indicating settlement dating back to prehistoric times. The village itself is typical of Somerset's rural settlements, with historical buildings and farms that reflect its agricultural heritage.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, North Barrow has limited amenities within the immediate area. Residents often rely on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services. The community is characterised by a close-knit population and traditional village events.

Transport

Transport links are primarily via road, with local bus services connecting North Barrow to Taunton and other nearby settlements. The village does not have its own railway station, but the nearest station is in Taunton, providing access to national rail networks.

Natural Environment

The surrounding landscape features farmland, wetlands, and natural reserves, making it a suitable location for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. The Somerset Levels are designated as an area of environmental importance, supporting diverse wildlife.
Education
School
Lovington Church of England Primary School1.30 miles
Lovington, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PX
Hazlegrove Preparatory School1.71 miles
Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JA
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School2.32 miles
Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE
Castle Cary Community Primary School2.73 miles
Park Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EH
Countess Gytha Primary School3.25 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LT
Ansford Academy Trust3.30 miles
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Keinton Mandeville Primary School3.46 miles
Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6ES
Ditcheat Primary School4.36 miles
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School4.64 miles
Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN
Bruton School for Girls4.90 miles
Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NT
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.99 miles
Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8PX
Sexey's School5.33 miles
Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School5.53 miles
Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4NL
Butleigh Church of England Primary School5.68 miles
High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX
Marchant Holliday School5.82 miles
North Cheriton, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0AH
King's Bruton5.82 miles
Plox, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0ED
Health
Clinic
Glastonbury Festival2.34 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Ryalls Park Medical Centre8.42 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Boc Somerset Respiratory8.53 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Eating Disorder Team8.65 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital8.70 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Fiveways Resource Centre8.72 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs8.87 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan8.87 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia8.87 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court8.87 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre9.02 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service9.29 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Community Services (Charter House)9.86 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)9.86 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
St Andrews10.30 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
Mendip Camhs10.32 miles
Priory Hospital, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TJ
GP
Millbrook Surgery2.70 miles
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Queen Camel Medical Centre3.25 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7LT
The Bruton Surgery6.02 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
Evercreech Surgery6.42 miles
Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JY
The Health Centre6.46 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
The Ilchester Surgery6.62 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
Buttercross Health Centre7.12 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Milborne Port Surgery7.89 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Oaklands Surgery7.93 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
New Land Practice8.04 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice8.04 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Ryalls Park Medical Centre8.42 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
The Park Medical Practice8.44 miles
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5RT
The Apples Medical Practice8.44 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
Grove House Surgery8.51 miles
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UH
Vine Surgery (L85029)8.53 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Hospital
Wincanton Community Hospital6.50 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Yeatman Hospital8.21 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre8.58 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre8.65 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital8.70 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
West Mendip Community Hospital8.73 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Yeovil District Hospital8.74 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
South Petherton Community Hospital12.71 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chantry House Day Hospital15.10 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Crewkerne Community Hospital16.22 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Frome Community Hospital 16.29 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Paulton Hospital16.49 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Westminster Memorial Hospital16.49 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Bridgwater Community Hospital18.26 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
CircleBath hospital18.27 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Bath Fertility Centre18.35 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
Pharmacy
Boots2.86 miles
Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Bruton Pharmacy5.93 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Evercreech Pharmacy6.37 miles
Victoria Square, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JP
Boots6.44 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Day Lewis6.68 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Boots6.93 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
Boots7.13 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.96 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited8.22 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
The Abbey Pharmacy8.40 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.40 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots8.40 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy8.40 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Rowlands Pharmacy8.42 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Boots8.44 miles
The Park Medical Practice, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallett, BA4 5RT
Boots8.53 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Leisure
Park
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)1.98 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)3.82 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)4.82 miles
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)6.33 miles
THE QUARR7.78 miles
SUNNINGDALE8.16 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.50 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.76 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)8.82 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)9.15 miles
YEOVIL9.17 miles
MOLDRAMS GROUND9.32 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)9.86 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)10.12 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)10.26 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)10.31 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Hazlegrove2.44 miles
Spar Hazlegrove Services, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JE
Londis Spark Ford Service Station2.62 miles
Camel Hill, Yeovil, BA22 7PH
Co-op Castle Cary2.85 miles
Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Londis Martins2.88 miles
Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH
Supply Stores3.08 miles
High Street, Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7NG
Keinton Stores3.62 miles
High Street, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton Somerset TA11 6ED
Costcutter Somerset5.02 miles
Hms Heron Itw Shop, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Budgens Bruton5.64 miles
Leggs Lust Bridge, Westend, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BQ
SPAR Bruton5.93 miles
Bill The Butcher, Spar 11 High Street, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Costcutter Somerset6.23 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Londis, Ilchester6.23 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Co-op Shepton Mallet6.38 miles
Evercreech, BA4 6JP
Lidl Wincanton6.63 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EB
Morrisons Wincanton6.79 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RP
Co-op Wincanton6.90 miles
Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JB
Nisa Williams Supermarket7.10 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport23.10 miles
Bus Stop
Crossroads (N)0.17 miles
Chapel Lane (S)1.11 miles
Chapel Lane (N)1.13 miles
The Pilgrims Rest (W)1.48 miles
The Pilgrims Rest (NE)1.50 miles
Phone Box (W)1.60 miles
The Old Rectory (E)1.62 miles
Wheathill Turn (W)1.62 miles
Wheathill Turn (E)1.64 miles
Haynes Motor Museum (NE)1.71 miles
Haynes Motor Museum (W)1.71 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)1.81 miles
New Manor Farm (E)1.82 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)1.82 miles
Harvester (NE)1.98 miles
Harvester (SW)1.98 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal19.20 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing26.49 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing26.53 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing26.54 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing26.54 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing26.57 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing26.58 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing26.59 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing26.60 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing26.62 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing26.64 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing26.69 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing26.74 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing26.80 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing26.81 miles
Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing26.81 miles
Railway Station
Castle Cary Rail Station3.11 miles
Bruton Rail Station6.15 miles
Templecombe Rail Station7.83 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station8.54 miles
Sherborne Rail Station8.66 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station9.86 miles
Thornford Rail Station10.66 miles
Yetminster Rail Station11.67 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station12.98 miles
Chetnole Rail Station13.70 miles
Frome Rail Station15.84 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station16.08 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station18.86 miles
Warminster Rail Station19.58 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station19.67 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station20.12 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BA22 7L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment311
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
ROSE COTTAGE
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LY		£975,000
2025-01-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-06-01   £830,000
Sold 2013-07-03   £625,000
Sold 2008-06-09   £220,000
Sold 2006-09-19   £331,500
CRAMOND HOUSE, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£750,000
2023-09-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-07   £412,500
Sold 2015-10-29   £410,000
CARN HOUSE, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£795,000
2023-04-14
detached
freehold
BARROW FARM (THE BYRE)
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£250,000
2021-12-09
terraced
freehold
822, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£372,000
2021-05-04
detached
freehold
834
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£329,000
2021-04-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-04-04   £210,000
BARROW FARM (STABLE COTTAGE)
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£372,000
2021-02-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-12-15   £150,000
PICKETYWITCH, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£395,000
2021-02-25
detached
freehold
MIDDLE FARM HOUSE, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£1,500,000
2021-01-28
detached
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE, FOSTERS LANE
SOUTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7FJ		£675,000
2020-11-05
detached
freehold
823, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£390,000
2020-09-01
semidetached
freehold
WOODLAND VIEW, FOSTERS LANE
SOUTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7FJ		£640,570
2020-03-20
semidetached
freehold
THE FORGE, FOSTERS LANE
SOUTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7FJ		£730,000
2019-04-05
detached
freehold
ROSEDENE, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£460,000
2019-01-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOL (GIRLS)
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£250,000
2018-12-20
semidetached
freehold
OLD ORCHARD, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£580,000
2018-10-24
detached
freehold
SHUTE BARN, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£685,000
2018-01-16
detached
freehold
CHESTNUT FARM, THORN

CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7NT		£350,000
2016-09-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
BRIARD COTTAGE, 834, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£265,000
2016-03-24
semidetached
freehold
HOLLY COTTAGE, 825, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£279,950
2015-11-09
semidetached
freehold
KIBITKA
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£375,000
2013-08-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-10-30   £199,000
CHURCH END
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£428,500
2012-09-25
detached
freehold
MIDDLE FARM HOUSE
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£1,030,000
2010-12-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-07-17   £520,000
823
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£225,000
2010-09-24
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD BARN
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£411,000
2009-11-27
detached
freehold
KIBITKA, FOLLET CLOSE
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£335,000
2009-03-11
detached
freehold
825
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£270,000
2006-09-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-05   £125,000
LOWER FARM (3)
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£347,500
2006-09-01
semidetached
freehold
826
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£278,000
2006-07-04
detached
freehold
OLD ORCHARD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£385,000
2004-02-06
detached
freehold
KELSTON
SOUTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£285,000
2002-09-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-10   £229,000
RICHMOND HOUSE
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£650,000
2002-09-06
detached
freehold
LOWER FARM (THE CIDER BARN)
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£315,000
2002-06-07
detached
freehold
MIDKNOWLE FARM
SOUTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LR		£413,000
2001-10-01
detached
freehold
THE RECTORY
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£160,000
2001-03-16
detached
freehold
SHUTE HOUSE, NORTH BARROW ROAD
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£249,000
2000-06-21
detached (New)
freehold
GREYSTONES HOUSE
NORTH BARROW
YEOVIL
SOMERSET
BA22 7LZ		£175,000
1999-11-09
detached
freehold
MAY COTTAGE, THORN

CASTLE CARY
SOMERSET
BA7 7NT		£168,000
1999-05-14
detached
freehold
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