Area Info for Thornfalcon (Somerset)

Thornfalcon, Somerset, UK

Thornfalcon is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the South Somerset district and is known for its rural character and historical significance. The village is primarily residential with a number of traditional cottages and farmsteads that reflect its agricultural heritage.

Location and Geography

Thornfalcon lies approximately a few miles southeast of the town of Taunton, providing easy access to larger urban centres while maintaining its tranquil rural environment. The landscape around Thornfalcon is characterized by rolling fields, farmland, and patches of woodland, typical of the Somerset countryside.

History and Heritage

While specific historical records about Thornfalcon are limited, the village is part of the historic Somerset region, which has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The name 'Thornfalcon' may have origins linked to local landowners or geographical features, although detailed historical documentation is scarce.

Community and Amenities

Thornfalcon is a small community with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The village may have a church or community hall serving as focal points for local gatherings.

Transport

Transport links are primarily via road, with local bus services connecting Thornfalcon to Taunton and other nearby settlements. The proximity to major roads facilitates travel to larger cities and regions.

Additional Information

Due to its rural nature, Thornfalcon is often appreciated for its scenic beauty and peaceful environment. It may attract visitors interested in countryside walks, historical exploration, and experiencing traditional Somerset village life.
Education
School
Somerset Progressive School0.88 miles
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH
Ruishton Church of England Primary School1.31 miles
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ
Cambian Somerset School1.52 miles
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School1.58 miles
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School1.65 miles
Thurlbear, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BW
Blackbrook Primary School2.19 miles
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School2.26 miles
Station Road, Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6SQ
Minerva Primary School2.47 miles
Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU
North Curry CofE VC Primary School2.50 miles
Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
Holway Park Community Primary School2.54 miles
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA
Heathfield Community School2.69 miles
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
West Monkton Church of England Primary School2.76 miles
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PA
King's College2.91 miles
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
Bishop Fox's School2.92 miles
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School3.00 miles
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF
St James Church School3.12 miles
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Health
Clinic
Learning Disabilities2.72 miles
Future 4, Six Acres Resource Centre, Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Six Acres Resource Centre2.72 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BD
Parkgate House2.99 miles
East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EX
Community Services (Parkgate House)2.99 miles
East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
About Health HQ3.31 miles
Telemedic House, 10 Billetfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NN
Elizabeth House (Evergreen)3.51 miles
Fons George, Wilton Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3SA
Lyngford House3.55 miles
Conference Centre, Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Service3.56 miles
7 The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EA
Occupational Health3.65 miles
Mill Stream House, Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AS
Millstream House3.65 miles
Millstream Business Park, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
BPAS Taunton Central 3.65 miles
Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AS
Pyrland3.85 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AU
Foundation House3.86 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
Holford3.88 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge3.88 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Rydon3.88 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
GP
Creech Medical Centre1.90 miles
Creech St Michael, Hyde Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Warwick House Medical Centre2.31 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
The Health Centre2.51 miles
North Curry Health Centre, Greenway, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6NQ
The Blackbrook Surgery2.54 miles
Blackbrook Doctors Surgery, Lisieux Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2LB
Crown Medical Centre2.98 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Venture Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QY
Victoria Gate Surgery3.00 miles
Victoria Gate Surgery, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EX
St James Medical Centre3.47 miles
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Lyngford Park Surgery3.62 miles
Fletcher Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8SQ
French Weir Health Centre3.96 miles
French Weir Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NW
College Way Surgery4.19 miles
Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TY
Church View Medical Centre5.52 miles
Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RX
Orchard Medical Centre5.60 miles
Norton Mills, Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
North Petherton Surgery6.03 miles
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LX
Summervale Medical Centre7.10 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
The Meadows Surgery7.14 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Somerset Bridge Medical Centre7.76 miles
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LD
Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital4.15 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital4.78 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Dene Barton Community Hospital 7.21 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital9.00 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Chard Community Hospital9.48 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Bridgwater Community Hospital9.52 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
South Petherton Community Hospital10.48 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Crewkerne Community Hospital13.09 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital15.28 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Honiton Hospital16.09 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital16.28 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre16.82 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Williton Community Hospital16.98 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Yeovil District Hospital17.50 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
West Mendip Community Hospital17.79 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Seaton Hospital20.31 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Pharmacy
Creech Pharmacy1.90 miles
Creech Medical Centre, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5FA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy2.06 miles
Riverside Retail Park, Taunton,, TA1 2LR
Boots2.31 miles
Upper Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QA
Lloydspharmacy2.54 miles
Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton, TA1 2LB
Asda Pharmacy2.86 miles
Asda Superstore, Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Boots2.98 miles
Crown Medical Centre, Venture Way, Taunton, TA2 8QY
Superdrug Stores3.35 miles
1-10 Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF
Boots3.47 miles
St. James Medical Centre, St James Street, Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JP
Boots3.48 miles
64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
Morrisons Pharmacy3.51 miles
Dellars Wharf, Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1DX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.59 miles
5 Priorswood Place, Priorswood Estate, Eastwick Road, TA2 7JW
Boots3.96 miles
French Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1NW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.15 miles
2 The Comeytrowe Centre, Pitts Close,Galmington, Taunton, TA1 4TN
Staplegrove Pharmacy4.75 miles
Unit 1 Livingstone Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BD
Boots5.57 miles
1 Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6NX
Lloydspharmacy6.12 miles
105 Fore Street, North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6RY
Leisure
Park
HATCH (BEAUCHAMP) COURT (Grade II Listed)1.96 miles
SOUTH TAUNTON STREAMS2.21 miles
CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK3.14 miles
BICKENHALL ORCHARD3.19 miles
WEIRFIELD PARK4.07 miles
BARRINGTON HILL4.15 miles
HESTERCOMBE (Grade I Listed)4.28 miles
POUNDISFORD PARK (Grade II Listed)4.30 miles
FRIEZE HILL4.39 miles
SILK MILLS4.63 miles
GADDS VALLEY4.71 miles
NETHERCLAY4.86 miles
NORTON HILLFORT5.62 miles
BURTON PYNSENT (Grade II Listed)5.84 miles
DONYATT RECREATIONAL AREA6.44 miles
HALSWELL PARK (Grade II Listed)6.65 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Thornfalcon Garage0.39 miles
Spar, Thornfalcon, Somerset, TA3 5NN
Creech St Michael1.68 miles
Central House, Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5DP
Sainsbury's Hankridge Farm1.97 miles
Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, TA1 2LR
Londis BP Taunton Deane Service Station2.01 miles
Black Brook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
Upper Holway Stores2.32 miles
63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton TA1 2QA
Tesco Taunton (Express)2.35 miles
Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PD
Moorfield Stores2.46 miles
45 Normandy Drive, Taunton Somerset TA1 2JR
Londis North Curry Post Office & Stores2.63 miles
4 Queen Street, North Curry, TA3 6LD
Lidl Taunton2.75 miles
Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD
ASDA Taunton2.79 miles
Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
Tesco Taunton (Express)3.07 miles
30-33 E Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3ES
SPAR Euro Garage Taunton3.17 miles
Spar, Priory Bridge Road, Somerset, TA1 7QP
Sainsbury's Taunton3.28 miles
Billet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NE
M&S Taunton3.36 miles
The County East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LU
Nisa County Stores (Somer3.46 miles
52 North St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1ND
Tesco Taunton (Express)3.48 miles
54-55 High St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PN
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport25.31 miles
Bristol International Airport29.71 miles
Cardiff International Airport30.43 miles
Bus Stop
Nags Head (NW)0.15 miles
Nags Head (SE)0.16 miles
Garage (NW)0.37 miles
Garage (E)0.39 miles
Garage (W)0.39 miles
Thornfalcon School (S)0.43 miles
Thornfalcon School (NW)0.48 miles
Stony Head Caravan Park (E)0.61 miles
Stoney Head Caravan Park (W)0.62 miles
Falcon Hotel (E)0.85 miles
Bath Cottage (E)0.86 miles
Bath Cottage (W)0.87 miles
Henlade Cross (W)0.93 miles
Stoke Street (S)1.15 miles
Stoke Street (N)1.16 miles
Meare Elm Cross (SE)1.16 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal9.69 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour24.00 miles
Minehead Harbour24.22 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal29.36 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing29.40 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing29.43 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing29.53 miles
Penarth Pier30.35 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing30.43 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop31.11 miles
Clevedon Pier31.14 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop31.69 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing31.89 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing31.92 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop32.16 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay32.21 miles
Railway Station
Taunton Rail Station3.62 miles
Bishop's Lydeard8.13 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station8.67 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station14.03 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station14.95 miles
Axminster Rail Station15.58 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station15.76 miles
Honiton Rail Station15.99 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station18.38 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station18.78 miles
Feniton Rail Station18.84 miles
Thornford Rail Station20.46 miles
Yetminster Rail Station21.03 miles
Whimple Rail Station21.74 miles
Chetnole Rail Station21.87 miles
Sherborne Rail Station22.66 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA3 5N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment212
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
ASH LODGE
WEST HATCH
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5RH		£1,000,000
2022-12-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-07   £685,000
WHEELWRIGHTS ARMS, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£675,000
2022-08-26
detached
freehold
MALTHOUSE (2)
WEST HATCH
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5RH		£360,000
2022-01-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-12-17   £198,000
OATMANS
WEST HATCH
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5RH		£850,000
2021-10-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-06-24   £540,000
BATH COTTAGE
WEST HATCH
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5RH		£375,000
2021-04-16
detached
freehold
THE OLD WHEELRIGHTS, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£380,000
2019-11-20
flatmaisonette
freehold
THE COTTAGE, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£390,000
2018-05-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-07-04   £335,000
3, GLEBE COTTAGES
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NL		£121,600
2017-10-30
terraced
freehold
LITTLE ASHE
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NW		£330,000
2017-10-12
detached
freehold
ASH CROSS COTTAGE
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NW		£250,000
2017-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-08-04   £125,000
2, CHELSEA
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NJ		£234,950
2016-03-31
semidetached
freehold
8, GLEBE COTTAGES
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NL		£190,000
2015-09-17
terraced
freehold
THE THATCH
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NW		£750,000
2013-10-31
detached
freehold
7, GLEBE COTTAGES
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NL		£152,500
2013-03-18
terraced
freehold
KEIRLES
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NG		£206,000
2010-03-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-14   £156,000
Sold 1997-09-12   £59,995
ROSE COTTAGE, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£315,000
2007-04-25
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-01-20   £73,000
DYEHOUSE COTTAGE
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NG		£135,000
2005-08-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2001-06-21   £60,000
MATTOCKS GREEN COTTAGE
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NN		£402,500
2004-11-04
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-06-24   £180,000
LENDA
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NN		£80,000
2003-11-28
detached
freehold
WHEELWRIGHTS HOUSE
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£123,500
2000-03-24
semidetached
freehold
BATH HOUSE FARM
WEST HATCH
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5RH		£275,000
2000-02-14
detached
freehold
WYLYE, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£139,000
1998-06-26
detached
freehold
9, GLEBE COTTAGES
THORNFALCON
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 5NL		£53,000
1996-03-28
semidetached
freehold
MARLBOROUGH, STONEYHEAD
WRANTAGE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA3 6BZ		£66,000
1996-02-02
detached
freehold
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