Area Info for Winsham (Somerset)

Winsham, Somerset, UK

Winsham 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 southwest of the town of Chard. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

History and Heritage

Winsham has a rich history that dates back to medieval times. The village features several historic buildings, including the parish church of St. Stephen, which has origins dating back to the 13th century. The church is notable for its traditional architecture and historical features.

Community and Amenities

The village maintains a close-knit community with local amenities such as a pub, a village hall, and a primary school. It also hosts various community events throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of local identity.

Natural Environment

Winsham is surrounded by picturesque countryside, including farmland and woodland areas, making it a popular location for walking and outdoor activities. The landscape contributes to the tranquil and scenic atmosphere of the village.

Transport and Accessibility

While Winsham is primarily a rural village, it is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and transport links in the region. The nearest railway station is in Chard, providing connections to other parts of Somerset and beyond.
Education
School
Winsham Primary School0.17 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.86 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
Tatworth Primary School2.81 miles
School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
Avishayes Community Primary School2.94 miles
Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS
Chard School3.27 miles
Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Manor Court Community Primary School3.35 miles
Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES
Holyrood Academy3.51 miles
Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL
The Redstart Primary School3.64 miles
Redstart Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy3.96 miles
Chardstock, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7BJ
Hawkchurch Church of England School4.16 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy4.20 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Maiden Beech Academy4.32 miles
Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG
3 Dimensions4.33 miles
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green, Wadeford, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3AJ
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.62 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Hinton St George Church of England School4.80 miles
West Street, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SA
Ashlands Church of England First School4.82 miles
North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
Health
Clinic
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)2.95 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre3.53 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare3.53 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster6.83 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Lyme NHS Clinical Services8.86 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Community Services (Charter House)11.50 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)11.50 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service11.52 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs12.48 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan12.48 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Seaton Hospital12.51 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Magnolia12.54 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court12.54 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre12.82 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre12.93 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton13.47 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
GP
Essex House Medical Centre3.26 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Tawstock Medical Centre3.29 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Springmead Surgery3.44 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Crewkerne Health Centre4.55 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery4.65 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
The Meadows Surgery5.07 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Summervale Medical Centre5.08 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Church View Medical Centre6.38 miles
Broadway Road, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9RX
Axminster Medical Practice6.82 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster7.09 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Barton House Practice7.44 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
The Charmouth Medical Practice7.95 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
South Petherton Surgery8.02 miles
South Petherton Medical Centre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EG
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE8.86 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
The Lyme Bay Practice8.95 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Hamdon Medical Centre9.13 miles
Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QE
Hospital
Chard Community Hospital2.97 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Crewkerne Community Hospital4.55 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital6.58 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
South Petherton Community Hospital7.96 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Bridport Community Hospital9.42 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital9.42 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Seaton Hospital12.51 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Yeovil District Hospital12.96 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Honiton Hospital13.42 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Musgrove Park Hospital14.73 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital15.88 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Wellington Community Hospital16.86 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Yeatman Hospital17.58 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Dene Barton Community Hospital 17.89 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Ottery St Mary Hospital18.80 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Sidmouth Hospital19.21 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy3.26 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Lloydspharmacy3.36 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Boots3.41 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.55 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy4.55 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots4.73 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Minster Pharmacy5.10 miles
15 Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DH
Boots5.10 miles
6 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ
Merriott Pharmacy5.67 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy6.27 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Morton's Pharmacy6.73 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots6.74 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Beaminster Pharmacy7.30 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Boots7.52 miles
6 Market Square, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BT
The Pharmacy7.93 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
South Petherton Pharmacy7.96 miles
Primary Healthcentre, Bernard Way, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EF
Leisure
Park
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)1.10 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)1.25 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)2.04 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR3.03 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)4.06 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES4.95 miles
DONYATT RECREATIONAL AREA5.46 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY5.89 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.45 miles
BARRINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)7.51 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.58 miles
TRINITY HILL7.62 miles
BARRINGTON HILL7.88 miles
EAST LAMBROOK MANOR (Grade I Listed)8.63 miles
BICKENHALL ORCHARD8.81 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)9.21 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Chard (Superstore)3.01 miles
Tapstone Rd, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2LW
Co-op Chard3.34 miles
Chard, TA20 1PT
Lidl Chard3.36 miles
Boden Street, Chard, TA20 2AX
Sainsbury's Chard3.41 miles
Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Nisa Local4.69 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Waitrose Crewkerne4.75 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA
Budgens Crewkerne4.76 miles
16 Falkland Square, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7JS
Lidl Crewkerne4.82 miles
The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU
Tesco Ilminster (Superstore)5.03 miles
Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BQ
Co-op Ilminster5.13 miles
Ilminster, TA19 0AH
Mosterton Village Shop5.29 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Londis The Village Shop5.34 miles
Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3LR
SPAR Ilminster5.39 miles
59 Station Road, Somerset, TA19 9BG
Co-op Crewkerne5.67 miles
Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Co-op Axminster6.76 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)6.81 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport24.21 miles
Bristol International Airport37.68 miles
Cardiff International Airport42.32 miles
Bus Stop
Davies Close (E)0.09 miles
Davies Close (NW)0.09 miles
Church Street School (N)0.16 miles
Winsham Post Office (S)0.16 miles
Wingfield Cottages (SE)1.38 miles
Wingfield Cottages (NW)1.39 miles
Cricket St Thomas Turn (W)1.65 miles
Wildlife Park (NE)1.65 miles
Gribb View (NW)1.74 miles
Gribb View (SE)1.74 miles
Whatley Turn (W)1.86 miles
Whatlet Turn (E)1.87 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)1.97 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)1.97 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)1.97 miles
Wreath Turn (W)2.03 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal20.46 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal25.80 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing27.69 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.72 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing27.84 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing28.27 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing28.38 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing28.77 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing34.14 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing34.37 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour34.62 miles
Minehead Harbour35.40 miles
Clevedon Pier40.80 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal41.18 miles
Penarth Pier41.85 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop42.61 miles
Railway Station
Crewkerne Rail Station5.20 miles
Axminster Rail Station7.07 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station13.19 miles
Honiton Rail Station13.40 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station13.72 miles
Chetnole Rail Station14.00 miles
Yetminster Rail Station14.24 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.26 miles
Taunton Rail Station14.86 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station15.02 miles
Sherborne Rail Station17.71 miles
Feniton Rail Station17.73 miles
Bishop's Lydeard19.10 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station19.42 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station20.80 miles
Whimple Rail Station20.97 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA20 4J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment309
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
32, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£240,000
2025-06-13
terraced
freehold
20, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£245,000
2024-11-01
terraced
freehold
IVY COTTAGE
CRICKET ST THOMAS
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BZ		£515,000
2024-08-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
61, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£220,000
2023-11-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-09-27   £165,000
THATCH COTTAGES (1), WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JJ		£260,000
2023-09-07
semidetached
freehold
THE GRANARY, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£495,000
2023-03-09
semidetached
freehold
1, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£185,000
2023-02-17
semidetached
freehold
WHATLEY BARTON, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£850,000
2022-12-12
detached
freehold
GREENHAZE, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£380,000
2022-11-25
detached
freehold
WHATLEY GRANGE, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£725,000
2022-09-23
detached
freehold
EAST WHATLEY FARM (THE FARMHOUSE), WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£885,000
2022-09-01
detached
freehold
WHATLEY VIEW, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£720,000
2022-07-14
detached
freehold
3, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£282,000
2022-03-17
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£260,000
2022-03-11
semidetached (New)
freehold
1, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£260,000
2022-02-07
semidetached (New)
freehold
6, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£275,000
2022-01-27
semidetached (New)
freehold
1, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£220,000
2022-01-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-09-07   £145,000
9, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£185,000
2022-01-21
semidetached
freehold
4, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£286,600
2022-01-10
semidetached (New)
freehold
5, YARNHAY ROW
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BW		£275,000
2021-12-09
semidetached (New)
freehold
OAKBARN, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£435,000
2021-10-27
terraced
freehold
2, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£205,000
2021-09-27
semidetached
freehold
11, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£304,000
2021-09-15
semidetached
freehold
1, HAZLEWOOD TERRACE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4LG		£300,000
2021-09-10
semidetached (New)
freehold
2, HAZLEWOOD TERRACE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4LG		£300,000
2021-08-23
semidetached (New)
freehold
3, HAZLEWOOD TERRACE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4LG		£300,000
2021-08-23
semidetached (New)
freehold
4, HAZLEWOOD TERRACE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4LG		£310,000
2021-08-11
semidetached (New)
freehold
JESSAMINE COTTAGE, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JJ		£290,000
2021-05-13
detached
freehold
23, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£185,000
2021-05-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-07-07   £140,000
1, BALSOM CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4LG		£68,000
2021-04-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
38, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£217,000
2021-04-12
semidetached
freehold
14, BAKERSFIELD
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JN		£195,000
2021-03-25
terraced
freehold
LONGMOOR COTTAGE
CRICKET ST THOMAS
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4BZ		£720,000
2021-03-19
detached
freehold
THE BYRE COTTAGE, COLHAM LANE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4EP		£435,000
2021-01-12
semidetached
freehold
WHATLEY FARM, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£450,000
2020-10-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
WHATLEY FARMHOUSE WHATLEY FARM, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£410,000
2020-04-24
terraced
freehold
45, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£185,000
2019-11-21
semidetached
freehold
24, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£150,000
2019-06-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-03-27   £132,000
4, HOLLOWELLS
CRICKET ST THOMAS
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4EN		£475,000
2019-03-21
semidetached
freehold
5, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£160,000
2018-08-24
terraced
freehold
34, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£157,000
2018-07-10
terraced
freehold
GRAFTON, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JJ		£325,000
2018-05-25
detached
freehold
31, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£160,000
2018-02-09
terraced
freehold
WHATLEY COTTAGE, WHATLEY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JS		£675,000
2017-10-06
detached
freehold
47, DAVIES CLOSE
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JL		£185,000
2017-09-08
semidetached
freehold
15, WESTERN WAY
WINSHAM
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 4JH		£178,500
2017-07-31
semidetached
freehold
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