Area Info for Stringston (Somerset)

Stringston, Somerset, UK

Stringston is a small rural village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the South West region of the United Kingdom, known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm.

Location and Geography

The village is positioned near the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. It is approximately a few miles from the town of Bridgwater, providing access to local amenities and transport links.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Stringston are limited, the area is characteristic of traditional Somerset villages, often featuring historic farmhouses, cottages, and churches that date back several centuries. The region's history is intertwined with rural agriculture and local industry.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Stringston has a close-knit community. It may have limited amenities within the village itself, with residents relying on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services. Local events and activities often centre around the church and community halls.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with public transport options primarily provided by bus services connecting it to larger towns and cities in Somerset. The nearest railway stations are located in larger towns such as Bridgwater or Taunton.

Natural Environment

Stringston benefits from its rural setting, with surrounding farmland, woodlands, and natural landscapes. The proximity to the Quantock Hills makes it a desirable location for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil countryside lifestyle.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Stogursey Church of England Primary School1.42 miles
Tower Hill, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1PR
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School1.66 miles
Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NX
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School4.26 miles
Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4AA
Spaxton CofE Primary School4.54 miles
High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1BS
Brymore Academy4.56 miles
Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB
Otterhampton Primary School4.92 miles
School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS
Cannington Church of England Primary School5.31 miles
Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP
Stogumber CofE Primary School5.83 miles
Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3TQ
Enmore Church of England Primary School5.92 miles
Enmore, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2DX
St Peter's Church of England First School6.17 miles
Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF
Knights Templar Church of England/Methodist Community School6.25 miles
Liddymore Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0EX
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School6.33 miles
North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School6.97 miles
Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3SF
Wembdon St George's Church of England Primary School7.19 miles
Brantwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PS
Pawlett Primary School7.39 miles
Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School7.41 miles
Oakfield Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LX
Health
Clinic
Community Services (East Quay Medical Centre)8.11 miles
Symons Way, East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP
Child Health Department Somerset8.13 miles
Mallard Court, Express Park, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN
Benjamin Holloway House8.17 miles
The Lions, 17 West Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3HW
Glanville House8.32 miles
Church Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AT
Southwood House8.36 miles
Southgate Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LS
Woodlands8.40 miles
Unit A, Woodlands Business Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4FJ
Broadway Rehabilitation Service (Willow Ward)8.42 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway Low Secure Service (Ash Ward)8.42 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Broadway House8.42 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Wessex House8.42 miles
Broadway Park, Barclay Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5LY
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre8.50 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Somerset Mri9.15 miles
Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ
Dene Barton Community Unit9.39 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
Mulberry Centre9.73 miles
Berrow Health Campus, Brent Road, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JU
Holford10.30 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge10.30 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
GP
Quantock Medical Centre1.99 miles
Banneson Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NW
Cannington Health Centre5.17 miles
Mill Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HB
West Somerset Healthcare6.17 miles
Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QE
Watchet Surgery6.63 miles
55 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AG
Victoria Park Medical Centre7.77 miles
Victoria Park Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7AS
Quantock Vale Surgery8.04 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
East Quay Medical Centre8.11 miles
East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP
Brendon Hills Surgery8.27 miles
Torre, Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0LA
Taunton Road Medical Centre8.36 miles
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre8.50 miles
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Redgate Medical Centre8.85 miles
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5BF
Somerset Bridge Medical Centre8.86 miles
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LD
North Petherton Surgery9.10 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Burnham and Berrow Medical Centre9.14 miles
Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1EU
Highbridge Medical Centre9.34 miles
Pepperall Road, Somerset, Highbridge, TA9 3YA
Berrow Medical Centre9.73 miles
Berrow Health Campus, Brent Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JU
Hospital
Williton Community Hospital6.37 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital9.13 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Bridgwater Community Hospital9.26 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Dene Barton Community Hospital 9.43 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital10.20 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital11.47 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Minehead Community Hospital12.48 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Weston General Hospital13.58 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Wellington Community Hospital13.79 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke16.15 miles
Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS22 9UZ
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre20.20 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital20.75 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
South Petherton Community Hospital22.48 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Tiverton and District Hospital22.84 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Chard Community Hospital22.86 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Clevedon Community Hospital23.11 miles
Clevedon Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 6BS
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy6.17 miles
Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QE
Preddy J and Co Ltd6.65 miles
Quantock Pharmacy, 11 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Lloydspharmacy7.77 miles
The Springboard Centre, Victoria Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7AS
Lydeard Care Ltd8.04 miles
The Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH
Rowlands Pharmacy8.11 miles
New East Quay Medical Ctr, East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 4GP
Boots8.20 miles
34-38 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3NG
Superdrug Stores8.22 miles
19 Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NH
Asda Stores Ltd8.24 miles
East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 5AZ
Sainsburys Pharmacy8.26 miles
The Clink, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4AB
Lloydspharmacy8.36 miles
14-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS
Cranleigh Gardens Pharmacy8.50 miles
Cranleigh Gardens Med Ctr, Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JS
Boots8.85 miles
15-17 High Street, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1NX
Lloydspharmacy8.85 miles
Redgate Pharmacy, Redgate Health Centre, Weston Zoyland Road, TA6 5BF
Lloydspharmacy8.86 miles
Somerset Bridge Surgery, Stockmoor Park,Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, TA6 6LD
Stockmoor Pharmacy8.89 miles
Unit R3, Local Centre, Nokoto Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6WU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.98 miles
18 Victoria Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AN
Leisure
Park
FAIRFIELD (Grade II Listed)0.70 miles
QUANTOCK HILLS2.95 miles
CROWCOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)3.81 miles
ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) (Grade II Listed)4.34 miles
BRIDGWATER BAY5.31 miles
COTHELSTONE MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.54 miles
HALSWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)7.21 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)8.05 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON8.49 miles
GADDS VALLEY8.90 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)9.21 miles
HUNTSPILL RIVER9.39 miles
SCREECH OWL9.73 miles
NORTON HILLFORT10.01 miles
BERROW DUNES10.03 miles
FRIEZE HILL10.66 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Castle Stores1.81 miles
40 Castle Street, Neither Stowey, TA5 1LW
Kilve Stores1.87 miles
Kilve, Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1EA
Littles Stores1.88 miles
7 St Mary`s Street, Nether Stowey Nr Bridgewater TA5 1LJ
St Audries Service Station4.26 miles
West Quantoxhead, Williton, Somerset TA4 4DN
SPAR Cannington5.10 miles
Spar, 10 High Street, Somerset, TA5 2HE
SPAR Haven Doniford Bay5.26 miles
Haven Doniford Bay, Doniford Bay, Somerset, TA23 0TJ
SPAR Williton6.29 miles
Spar, 2 Fore Street, Somerset, TA4 4PX
Co-op Taunton6.30 miles
Williton, TA4 4PX
SPAR Watchet6.41 miles
Spar, 53-55 Liddymore Road, Somerset, TA23 0DS
Co-op Watchet6.43 miles
Liddymore Road, TA23 0DR
Co-op Watchet6.65 miles
Watchet, TA23 0AE
Wembdon Post Office & Stores7.15 miles
26 Wembdon Hill, Wembdon Somerset TA6 7PX
Co-op Taunton7.86 miles
Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3AT
Crowpill Stores7.87 miles
93 Chiltern Street, Bridgewater Somerset TA6 3HY
Iceland Bridgwater8.07 miles
9/10 Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3TQ
Farmfoods Bridgwater8.23 miles
Unit B 1a Gallagher Retail Pk, The Clink, TA6 4AB
Transport
Airport
Cardiff International Airport17.00 miles
Bristol International Airport24.95 miles
Exeter International Airport32.21 miles
Bus Stop
Durborough Farm (N)0.90 miles
Durborough Farm (S)0.90 miles
Kilton Road (S)1.13 miles
Kilton Cross (N)1.15 miles
Plough Inn (N)1.37 miles
The Garage (S)1.38 miles
The School (SW)1.39 miles
The School (S)1.39 miles
Burton Farm (SW)1.46 miles
Burton Farm (NE)1.46 miles
Stogursey Turn (E)1.56 miles
Acland Arms (NW)1.57 miles
Acland Arms (E)1.57 miles
Stogursey Turn (W)1.57 miles
Coleridge Road (W)1.63 miles
Pooles Close (SE)1.69 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal8.31 miles
Minehead Harbour13.08 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour14.69 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal16.13 miles
Penarth Pier18.03 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop18.78 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop19.42 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop19.85 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop19.92 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay19.96 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop19.97 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop20.05 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop20.79 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop21.27 miles
Clevedon Pier23.00 miles
Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal28.31 miles
Railway Station
Bishop's Lydeard8.28 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station8.71 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station9.40 miles
Taunton Rail Station10.91 miles
Weston-super-Mare Rail Station14.75 miles
Barry Island Rail Station15.65 miles
Weston Milton Rail Station15.77 miles
Barry Rail Station16.08 miles
Barry Docks Rail Station16.19 miles
Rhoose Rail Station16.49 miles
Cadoxton Rail Station16.75 miles
Worle Rail Station17.20 miles
Dinas Powys Rail Station17.89 miles
Penarth Rail Station18.10 miles
Eastbrook Rail Station18.26 miles
Dingle Road Rail Station18.38 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA5 1S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment441
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
4, STRINGSTON COTTAGES
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£335,000
2023-10-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 1999-04-30   £88,000
3, STRINGSTON COTTAGES
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£240,000
2022-11-11
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-08-24   £150,000
Sold 2000-08-07   £84,000
Sold 1997-09-01   £48,500
THE WILLOWS
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£275,000
2019-04-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-12   £225,000
Sold 2009-04-03   £180,000
Sold 1999-05-06   £39,250
Sold 1997-06-24   £78,500
Sold 1995-12-06   £73,000
7
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£270,000
2019-03-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1998-03-17   £59,000
YGDRASIL, 16
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£360,000
2007-03-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-09-11   £156,000
PRIMROSE COTTAGE
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£98,000
2000-09-12
semidetached
freehold
2, STRINGSTON COTTAGES
STRINGSTON
BRIDGWATER
SOMERSET
TA5 1SX		£80,000
1996-11-07
terraced
freehold
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