Area Info for Stoke St. Mary (Somerset)

Stoke St. Mary (Somerset, UK)

Stoke St. Mary is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the South Somerset district, approximately 4 miles south of Taunton, the county town. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History and Heritage

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It features traditional Somerset architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a notable landmark with origins that may date back to the 13th or 14th century, reflecting the area's long-standing religious heritage.

Geography and Environment

Stoke St. Mary is characterised by its picturesque countryside, with rolling fields and woodland areas. The village is part of the scenic South Somerset landscape, offering a peaceful rural setting. It is close to the River Tone, which flows nearby and contributes to the area's natural beauty.

Community and Amenities

The community in Stoke St. Mary is small and close-knit. Local amenities are limited within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village may host local events and activities that foster community spirit.

Transport

Transport links are primarily via road, with the village connected to surrounding areas through local roads. Public transport options may be limited, with residents often using private vehicles for commuting. The proximity to Taunton provides access to broader transportation networks, including rail services.

Additional Information

Stoke St. Mary exemplifies typical rural Somerset life, combining historical charm with scenic beauty. It is a desirable location for those seeking a tranquil environment with easy access to larger towns and cities in the region.
Education
School
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School0.79 miles
Thurlbear, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BW
Blackbrook Primary School1.36 miles
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA
Holway Park Community Primary School1.51 miles
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
Ruishton Church of England Primary School1.58 miles
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
Bishop Fox's School1.68 miles
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
King's College1.77 miles
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
Somerset Progressive School1.77 miles
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH
Minerva Primary School1.84 miles
Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School1.97 miles
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF
Cambian Somerset School1.99 miles
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX
St George's Catholic School2.11 miles
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR
St James Church School2.19 miles
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School2.22 miles
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
The Bridge College2.41 miles
86-88 Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QA
Queen's College2.61 miles
Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4QS
Parkfield Primary School2.69 miles
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT
Health
Clinic
Learning Disabilities1.97 miles
Future 4, Six Acres Resource Centre, Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Six Acres Resource Centre1.97 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Parkgate House2.05 miles
East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EX
Community Services (Parkgate House)2.05 miles
East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
About Health HQ2.21 miles
Telemedic House, 10 Billetfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN
Elizabeth House (Evergreen)2.27 miles
Fons George, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Service2.44 miles
7 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EA
Occupational Health2.55 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House2.55 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
BPAS Taunton Central 2.55 miles
Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)2.90 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre2.94 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton2.94 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton2.94 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Lyngford House3.05 miles
Conference Centre, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD
Foundation House3.18 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
GP
Warwick House Medical Centre1.19 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
The Blackbrook Surgery1.70 miles
Blackbrook Doctors Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB
Victoria Gate Surgery2.08 miles
Victoria Gate Surgery, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
Creech Medical Centre2.35 miles
Creech St Michael, Hyde Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5FA
St James Medical Centre2.48 miles
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Crown Medical Centre2.54 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
College Way Surgery2.86 miles
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY
French Weir Health Centre2.92 miles
French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW
Lyngford Park Surgery3.19 miles
Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ
The Health Centre4.04 miles
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
Orchard Medical Centre4.51 miles
Norton Mills, Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
Church View Medical Centre5.91 miles
Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RX
Churchinford6.75 miles
Fairfield Green, Churchinford, Somerset, TA3 7RR
North Petherton Surgery6.89 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Quantock Vale Surgery7.09 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
Luson Surgery7.58 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital2.94 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital3.85 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Dene Barton Community Hospital 6.16 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital7.50 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Chard Community Hospital9.50 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Bridgwater Community Hospital10.53 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
South Petherton Community Hospital11.64 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Crewkerne Community Hospital13.83 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital14.86 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Honiton Hospital14.95 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Williton Community Hospital16.36 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital17.06 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre18.33 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Yeovil District Hospital18.75 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
West Mendip Community Hospital19.28 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Seaton Hospital19.61 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Pharmacy
Boots1.19 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Lloydspharmacy1.70 miles
Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy1.79 miles
Riverside Retail Park, Taunton,, TA1 2LR
Asda Pharmacy2.23 miles
Asda Superstore, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Superdrug Stores2.26 miles
1-10 Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF
Creech Pharmacy2.35 miles
Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Boots2.38 miles
64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
Boots2.48 miles
St. James Medical Centre, St James Street, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Boots2.54 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY
Morrisons Pharmacy2.57 miles
Dellars Wharf, Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1DX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.82 miles
2 The Comeytrowe Centre, Pitts Close,Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TN
Boots2.92 miles
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.04 miles
5 Priorswood Place, Priorswood Estate, Eastwick Road, TA2 7JW
Staplegrove Pharmacy3.74 miles
Unit 1 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BD
Boots4.49 miles
1 Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6NX
Lloydspharmacy6.96 miles
105 Fore Street, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6RY
Leisure
Park
SOUTH TAUNTON STREAMS1.48 miles
CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK2.38 miles
POUNDISFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)2.76 miles
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT (Grade II Listed)2.98 miles
WEIRFIELD PARK3.03 miles
BICKENHALL ORCHARD3.37 miles
FRIEZE HILL3.39 miles
SILK MILLS3.58 miles
NETHERCLAY3.73 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)4.24 miles
BARRINGTON HILL4.26 miles
GADDS VALLEY4.50 miles
NORTON HILLFORT4.60 miles
OTTERHEAD LAKES5.75 miles
DONYATT RECREATIONAL AREA6.82 miles
HALSWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)7.05 miles
Shop
Groceries
Upper Holway Stores1.20 miles
63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton TA1 2QA
Tesco Taunton (Express)1.51 miles
Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PD
Moorfield Stores1.52 miles
45 Normandy Drive, Taunton Somerset TA1 2JR
Londis BP Taunton Deane Service Station1.55 miles
Black Brook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
SPAR Thornfalcon Garage1.70 miles
Spar, Thornfalcon, Somerset, TA3 5NN
Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm1.82 miles
Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR
SPAR Euro Garage Taunton1.95 miles
Spar, Priory Bridge Road, Somerset, TA1 7QP
Lidl Taunton1.99 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD
Tesco Taunton (Express)2.10 miles
30-33 E Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3ES
ASDA Taunton2.15 miles
Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Sainsbury's Taunton2.20 miles
Billet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NE
M&S Taunton2.28 miles
The County East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LU
Creech St Michael2.32 miles
Central House, Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5DP
Tesco Taunton (Express)2.36 miles
54-55 High St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PN
Iceland Taunton2.38 miles
65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PT
Nisa County Stores (Somer2.40 miles
52 North St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1ND
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport23.92 miles
Cardiff International Airport30.39 miles
Bristol International Airport30.92 miles
Bus Stop
Village Hall (NW)0.22 miles
Village Hall (E)0.23 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.24 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.25 miles
Stoke Street (N)0.39 miles
Stoke Street (S)0.40 miles
Stoke Court (E)0.73 miles
Stoke Court (W)0.73 miles
Primary School (N)0.79 miles
Primary School (S)0.79 miles
Haydon House Farm (W)0.84 miles
Haydon House Farm (E)0.86 miles
Shoreditch Racecourse (S)1.05 miles
Shoreditch Racecourse (N)1.06 miles
Alder Close (SW)1.09 miles
Holly Close (N)1.09 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal10.59 miles
Minehead Harbour23.49 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour24.74 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing28.02 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing28.05 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing28.15 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing29.06 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal29.45 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing30.59 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing30.65 miles
Penarth Pier30.71 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop31.47 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop32.07 miles
Clevedon Pier32.07 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop32.53 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay32.59 miles
Railway Station
Taunton Rail Station2.75 miles
Bishop's Lydeard7.22 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station9.60 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station14.22 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station14.78 miles
Honiton Rail Station14.85 miles
Axminster Rail Station15.11 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station15.83 miles
Feniton Rail Station17.52 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station19.64 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station19.97 miles
Whimple Rail Station20.36 miles
Thornford Rail Station21.64 miles
Yetminster Rail Station22.15 miles
Chetnole Rail Station22.91 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station23.19 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA3 5D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment372
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 OAKS
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£565,000
2025-05-23
detached
freehold
1, WATERY LANE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£400,000
2024-10-23
detached
freehold
6, WINTERS ORCHARD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5HA		£495,000
2024-05-17
detached
freehold
THE GRANARY (1)
HAYDON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5AB		£675,000
2023-12-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
BALLACRAINE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£510,000
2023-07-27
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£380,000
2023-04-14
semidetached
freehold
BRIMLANDS
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£400,000
2023-04-05
detached
freehold
CHALFONT
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SU		£615,000
2022-12-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-08-07   £500,000
GROVE COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DD		£950,000
2022-11-14
detached
freehold
RUSSET HOUSE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SU		£598,500
2021-06-29
detached
freehold
SMITHY COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£327,500
2021-06-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-02-07   £265,000
OAKWOOD BARN
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DD		£850,000
2021-05-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-08-06   £200,000
THE WHITE HOUSE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DD		£725,000
2021-02-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
WOODVIEW
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£550,000
2021-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-11-24   £445,000
ROSE COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£600,000
2021-01-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-05-15   £310,000
COURT CROFT
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£350,000
2020-03-30
detached
freehold
OAKWOOD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DD		£15,000
2019-10-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
CASSIOBURY
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SU		£410,000
2019-07-26
detached
freehold
TEASEL FIELDS
HAYDON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5AB		£800,000
2019-06-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
BROADLEAS
HAYDON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5AB		£685,000
2019-06-07
detached
freehold
COSELEY
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£345,000
2019-03-22
detached
freehold
CHERRY GROVE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£617,500
2019-03-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
COPPICE VIEW
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£607,500
2019-01-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-04-01   £520,000
STOKE FARM
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£875,000
2018-10-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
MOUNT PLEASANT
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£23,700
2018-07-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-10-05   £585,000
WOODFORDES
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£925,000
2018-05-08
detached
freehold
GREYSTONES
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£838,000
2018-04-19
detached
freehold
TWO ACRES
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DE		£400,000
2018-04-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-08-26   £341,000
287, STOKE ROAD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£240,000
2018-01-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-06-02   £140,000
3, WINTERS ORCHARD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5HA		£389,950
2017-09-05
detached
freehold
BARTLETT COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£349,500
2017-07-21
detached
freehold
FYRSE COTTAGE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£615,000
2016-09-16
detached
freehold
MAYFIELD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£260,000
2016-04-25
semidetached
freehold
4, HOMEFIELD COTTAGES
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5DF		£225,000
2016-03-31
terraced
freehold
HOMELEA
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£310,000
2016-03-23
semidetached
freehold
GREENFIELDS
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BX		£405,000
2015-07-02
detached
freehold
288
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£210,000
2014-09-12
semidetached
freehold
STONELEA
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5BY		£475,000
2014-07-24
detached
freehold
4, WINTERS ORCHARD
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5HA		£400,000
2014-07-24
detached
freehold
HAYDON COTTAGE
HAYDON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5AB		£245,000
2013-10-17
semidetached
freehold
WILLOUGHBY HOUSE
STOKE ST MARY
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5SU		£405,000
2013-09-25
detached
freehold
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