Hitchen in the village of MERRIOTT
About Hitchen
Hitchen is a street located in the village of Merriott. The street has a length of approximately 618 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the South Somerset District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 36614666 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA16 5RA, TA16 5QZ and TA16 5QX.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 123.58 miles West from central London., 7.51 miles West from Yeovil, 15.2 miles South East from Taunton and 20.79 miles North West from Dorchester.
HITCHEN is within the Post Town of MERRIOTT
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Map of Hitchen
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006091 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Hitchen |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Hitchen
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield Address: 1 Alvington Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.87 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ilminster Address: A303, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PT Telephone: 0871 984 6229 Visit Hotel Page |
6.43 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.71 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Yeovil Podimore Address: Podimore Services, A303 Roundabout, Nr. Yeovil, BA22 8JG Telephone: 0871 984 6059 Visit Hotel Page |
9.81 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
13.75 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £154,000 | £172,000 | £159,500 | 4 |
| 2015 | £176,000 | £145,000 | £152,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £243,000 | £213,375 | 4 |
| 2020 | £186,000 | £225,000 | £198,667 | 3 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £175,000 | £202,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £269,667 | 3 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £237,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Fox & Sons | 1-3 Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LE | |
| Mayfair Town & Country | 33 Market Square, Crewkerne, TA18 7LP | |
| McKinlays Estate Agents | 6 The George Shopping Centre Crewkerne TA18 7LU | Visit Website |
| Crane Sales and Lettings | 34 St. James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BW | Visit Website |
| Orchards Estates 24/7 | Unit 17 North Street Workshops Stoke-Sub-Hamdon TA14 6QR | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Hitchen | |
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| Latitude | 50.909596 |
| Longitude | -2.795409 |
| OS Easting (X): | 344083 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 112599 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST441126 |
Roads that have a Junction with Hitchen
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Broadway | junction |
| Glebelands | junction |
| The Piece | junction |
| Evergreen Path | junction |
| Evergreen Path | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:26 |
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| Sunset | 16:25 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 15 November 2024 at 22:00 (9.49 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 0.3°C (95.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148692 & E00148691 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Hardship & Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 43.40 |
| Area Population | 1150.00 |
| Male Population | 561.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 589.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029189 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 017A |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006091 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 017 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Crewkerne |
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| South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA |
| 01460 72470 |
| Distance: 1.86 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Crewkerne |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 5.07 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Asda Yeovil |
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| Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HB |
| 01935 709500 |
| Distance: 6.01 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Yeovil |
| Tesco Yeovil Abbey Manor Express |
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| The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3TL |
| 0345 026 9096 |
| Distance: 6.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Yeovil Abbey Manor Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01935 - Yeovil |
| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 4.2 | 4 | 6.1 | N | 14 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset &BA20 2HT |
| Telephone Number: 01935 462 462 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Yeovil |
| The Member of Parliament is Adam Dance |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Adam Dance won with a majority of 12,268 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,918 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Eggwood Ward |
| Parish: Merriott Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Merriott Primary School
Address: Merriott Primary School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 0146072547
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Address: Ashlands Church of England Primary School, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 0146073437
England Secondary Schools
Wadham School
Address: Wadham School, Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01460270123
Nearest Hospitals
| Crewkerne Community Hospital |
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| Address: Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 72491 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.28 (miles) |
| Directions from to Crewkerne Community Hospital |
| South Petherton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bernard Way, South Petherton, TA13 5EF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 243000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to South Petherton Community Hospital |
| Chard Community Hospital |
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| Address: Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1NF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 238220 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.65 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chard Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 4 BERE COURT, OLD MILL LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7BN
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ORCHARD LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7AF
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA
Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
STOKE DENTAL
Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 4 HAMDON CLOSE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QN
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
MARTOCK DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.33 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WEST ONE SURGERY
Address: WEST STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8AY
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: :
CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE
Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8BX
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72435
SOUTH PETHERTON SURGERY
Address: HAMSFIELD LANE, HOSPITAL LANE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EG
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON
Address: MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 822236
CHURCH STREET SURGERY, MARTOCK
Address: CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240707
MARTOCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MERRIOTT PHARMACY
Address: 31 BROADWAY, MERRIOTT, TA16 5QG
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72222
BOOTS
Address: 8-10 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7LA
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72310
CREWKERNE PHARMACY
Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72781
BOOTS
Address: 6 MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5BT
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240430
SOUTH PETHERTON PHARMACY
Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BERNARD WAY, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EF
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 242269
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 829578
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Crewkerne Station is 2.70 miles away.
Address: Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Crewkerne is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Crewkerne Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Yeovil Junction Station is 8.01 miles away.
Address: Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Yeovil Junction is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Yeovil Junction Station is staffed on a part time basis.