Area Info for Norton Fitzwarren (Somerset)

Norton Fitzwarren (Somerset, UK)

Norton Fitzwarren is a village and civil parish located in the Somerset West and Taunton district of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles south of Taunton, the county town. The village has a rich history and is known for its traditional rural character combined with modern developments.

History

The area has historical roots dating back to medieval times, with evidence of settlement and agricultural activity. The name 'Norton Fitzwarren' is believed to derive from Old English, with 'Norton' meaning 'north farm' and 'Fitzwarren' indicating a historical association with the FitzWarren family or landown The area has historical roots dating back to medieval times, with evidence of settlement and agricultural activity. The name 'Norton Fitzwarren' is believed to derive from Old English, with 'Norton' meaning 'north farm' and 'Fitzwarren' indicating a historical association with the FitzWarren family or landowners.

Geography

Norton Fitzwarren is situated near the River Tone and is characterised by a mixture of residential areas, farmland, and small local businesses. The landscape is typical of the Somerset countryside, with gentle rolling hills and open fields.

Transport

The village benefits from good transport links, including proximity to the M5 motorway, which provides easy access to other parts of the South West and beyond. The nearby Taunton railway station offers regular services to London, Bristol, Exeter, and other major cities.

Community and Amenities

Norton Fitzwarren has a range of local amenities including a primary school, a village hall, and several pubs and shops. The community is active, with various local events and organisations contributing to village life.

Economy

The local economy historically revolved around agriculture, but today it includes small businesses, retail, and service industries. Many residents commute to nearby towns and cities for work.

Notable Features

One notable feature of the village is the Norton Fitzwarren railway station, which has historical significance and remains an important transport link. The village also has several historic buildings and churches that reflect its long history.
Education
School
Norton Fitzwarren Church School0.39 miles
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB
Staplegrove Church School1.14 miles
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP
Bishops Hull Primary School1.32 miles
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB
Cotford St Luke Primary School1.60 miles
Bethell Mead, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HZ
Taunton Preparatory School1.60 miles
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AE
Taunton Deane Partnership College1.64 miles
Northfields, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DR
Taunton School1.69 miles
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AD
The Castle School1.83 miles
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Wellsprings Primary School2.13 miles
Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
North Town Primary School2.15 miles
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF
St Andrew's Church School2.16 miles
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA
Parkfield Primary School2.21 miles
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton2.23 miles
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU
King's Hall School2.29 miles
Pyrland, Kingston Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8AA
The Taunton Academy2.34 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Priorswood Primary School2.38 miles
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
Health
Clinic
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People1.30 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Dene Barton Community Unit1.40 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre1.98 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton1.98 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton1.98 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)2.01 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
Foundation House2.21 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
Holford2.23 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge2.23 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Rydon2.23 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Pyrland2.26 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AU
Occupational Health2.30 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House2.30 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
BPAS Taunton Central 2.30 miles
Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Service2.42 miles
7 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EA
Elizabeth House (Evergreen)2.63 miles
Fons George, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
GP
Orchard Medical Centre0.41 miles
Norton Mills, Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
French Weir Health Centre1.95 miles
French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW
College Way Surgery2.28 miles
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY
Quantock Vale Surgery2.34 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
St James Medical Centre2.42 miles
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Lyngford Park Surgery2.73 miles
Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ
Victoria Gate Surgery2.88 miles
Victoria Gate Surgery, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Crown Medical Centre3.14 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
The Blackbrook Surgery3.34 miles
Blackbrook Doctors Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB
Warwick House Medical Centre3.69 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
The Surgery4.37 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Creech Medical Centre4.69 miles
Creech St Michael, Hyde Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Luson Surgery4.98 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Wellington Medical Centre 5.25 miles
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Lister House Surgery7.00 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
North Petherton Surgery7.33 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Hospital
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital1.13 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Dene Barton Community Hospital 1.33 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Musgrove Park Hospital1.98 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Wellington Community Hospital4.96 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Bridgwater Community Hospital10.78 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Williton Community Hospital11.72 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Chard Community Hospital13.90 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital15.93 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
South Petherton Community Hospital16.36 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Honiton Hospital16.41 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Tiverton and District Hospital17.01 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Minehead Community Hospital17.72 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Axminster Community Hospital18.42 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Crewkerne Community Hospital18.67 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Ottery St Mary Hospital20.35 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre20.76 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Pharmacy
Boots0.40 miles
1 Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6NX
Staplegrove Pharmacy1.14 miles
Unit 1 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BD
Boots1.95 miles
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.29 miles
2 The Comeytrowe Centre, Pitts Close,Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TN
Lydeard Care Ltd2.34 miles
The Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH
Morrisons Pharmacy2.37 miles
Dellars Wharf, Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1DX
Boots2.42 miles
St. James Medical Centre, St James Street, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Boots2.48 miles
64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.57 miles
5 Priorswood Place, Priorswood Estate, Eastwick Road, TA2 7JW
Superdrug Stores2.60 miles
1-10 Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF
Asda Pharmacy3.08 miles
Asda Superstore, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Boots3.14 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY
Lloydspharmacy3.34 miles
Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB
Boots3.69 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy3.94 miles
Riverside Retail Park, Taunton,, TA1 2LR
Creech Pharmacy4.69 miles
Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Leisure
Park
NORTON HILLFORT0.26 miles
NETHERCLAY1.17 miles
SILK MILLS1.28 miles
FRIEZE HILL1.50 miles
WEIRFIELD PARK1.83 miles
CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK2.77 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON2.87 miles
GADDS VALLEY3.00 miles
COTHELSTONE MANOR (Grade II Listed)3.39 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)3.47 miles
SOUTH TAUNTON STREAMS3.67 miles
POUNDISFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)4.09 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)4.22 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.10 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS5.23 miles
SWAINS LANE5.41 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Taunton0.52 miles
Rm Norton Manor, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6PF
Staplegrove Post Office & Stores1.13 miles
Manor Road, Staplegrove, Somerset TA2 6AN
Co-op Taunton1.58 miles
Cotford St Luke, TA4 1HX
Co-op Taunton1.71 miles
Wellington New Road, TA1 5LU
Wellington Road Service Station1.72 miles
Wellington New Road, Taunton Somerset TA1 5LU
SPAR 7-15 Wellington New Road1.72 miles
Spar, 7-15 Wellington New Road, Somerset, TA1 5LU
M&S Taunton Hospital1.98 miles
Musgrove Park Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA
Tesco Taunton (Superstore)2.12 miles
Castle St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AB
Lidl Somerset2.20 miles
Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4BG
Co-op Taunton2.26 miles
Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
Co-op Taunton2.26 miles
Taunton, TA2 7AH
Tesco Taunton (Express)2.28 miles
Comeytrowe Centre, New Galmington Centre, Galmington, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY
Costcutter Taunton2.29 miles
301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7BA
Londis Sandhus Off Licence2.31 miles
South Raod, Taunton, TA8 2RF
Tesco Taunton (Express)2.34 miles
36 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PS
Morrisons Taunton2.37 miles
Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DX
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport23.59 miles
Cardiff International Airport26.60 miles
Bristol International Airport31.13 miles
Bus Stop
Rectory Road (E)0.24 miles
Hilly Park (E)0.25 miles
Norton School (E)0.35 miles
Manor Park (E)0.35 miles
Church Path (W)0.35 miles
Manor Park (W)0.36 miles
The Club (W)0.40 miles
The Club (E)0.42 miles
Langford Lane (W)0.43 miles
Allerford Turn (W)0.45 miles
Allerford Turn (E)0.45 miles
Langford Lane (SW)0.46 miles
Fish and Chip Shop (W)0.51 miles
Blackdown View (E)0.52 miles
Fish and Chip Shop (E)0.52 miles
Vilberie Close (W)0.53 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal10.41 miles
Minehead Harbour18.72 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour23.19 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal25.96 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.68 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing27.74 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing27.80 miles
Penarth Pier27.87 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop28.63 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing28.87 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop29.26 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop29.70 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop29.79 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay29.80 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop29.82 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop29.91 miles
Railway Station
Taunton Rail Station2.27 miles
Bishop's Lydeard2.39 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station9.71 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station11.95 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station15.10 miles
Honiton Rail Station16.29 miles
Feniton Rail Station17.86 miles
Axminster Rail Station18.59 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station19.63 miles
Whimple Rail Station20.20 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station22.66 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station23.00 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station23.73 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station24.24 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station24.52 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station24.66 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA2 6S*)
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
THE LODGE, RECTORY ROAD
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6SE		£270,000
2024-12-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-17   £190,000
Sold 1996-09-16   £59,995
NEW LONGLANDS FARM
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PW		£795,000
2021-01-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
FITZROY BARTON, FITZROY
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PH		£1,650,000
2020-11-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2016-06-17   £370,000
THE FORMER RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6SE		£562,500
2020-10-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-08-12   £510,000
TAUNTON GARDEN CENTRE, PEN ELM HILL
PEN ELM
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PE		£1,700,002
2019-07-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
LONGLANDS BARN
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PW		£815,000
2019-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-09-02   £470,000
6, PEN ELM HILL
PEN ELM
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PE		£259,000
2015-12-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-11-22   £220,000
Sold 2009-08-21   £249,950
THE OLD RECTORY, RECTORY ROAD
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6SE		£480,000
2013-05-29
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-11-17   £149,000
CONQUEST FARM COTTAGES (2)
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PN		£150,000
2009-12-17
semidetached
freehold
STEART COTTAGES (2), PEN ELM HILL
PEN ELM
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PE		£171,500
2008-05-21
terraced
freehold
Sold 2002-05-03   £89,000
Sold 2001-07-06   £75,000
RECTORY ANNEXE, RECTORY ROAD
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6SE		£255,000
2008-04-11
semidetached
freehold
MILL BARTON, FITZROY
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PH		£745,000
2003-11-05
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-01-31   £290,000
FITZROY COTTAGES (1), FITZROY
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PH		£92,000
1999-04-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-13   £80,000
THE COACH HOUSE, RECTORY ROAD
NORTON FITZWARREN
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6SE		£148,000
1998-04-22
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-09-17   £145,000
8, PEN ELM HILL
PEN ELM
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA2 6PE		£85,000
1995-10-04
detached
freehold
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