About Higher Street
Higher Street is a street located in the village of Curry Mallet. The street has a length of approximately 897 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 36613629 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA3 6SY and TA3 6SU.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 128.63 miles West from central London., 6.3 miles East from Taunton, 14.86 miles West from Yeovil and 30.01 miles North West from Dorchester.
HIGHER STREET is within the Post Town of TAUNTON
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Map of Higher Street
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006081 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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| Postcodes | ||
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Postcodes for Higher Street |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £72,000 | £290,000 | £181,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £438,000 | £420,000 | £429,000 | 2 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £1,050,000 | £640,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £87,750 | £395,000 | £251,583 | 3 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £345,000 | £559,167 | 3 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £515,000 | £460,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £1,220,000 | £740,000 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Jonas Rural | Quad 4000 Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX | Visit Website |
| Savills | York House Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX | Visit Website |
| Greenslade Taylor Hunt | Winchester House Deane Gate Avenue Taunton TA1 2UH |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Higher Street | |
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| Latitude | 50.992220 |
| Longitude | -2.961526 |
| OS Easting (X): | 332525 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 121924 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST325219 |
Roads that have a Junction with Higher Street
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Fieldgate Lane | junction |
| Redland Lane | junction |
| Doble Close | junction |
| Pestlefield Lane | junction |
| Headwell | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:54 |
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| Sunset | 19:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 20 September 2024 at 19:00 (14.01 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.7°C (86.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148727 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 45.03 |
| Area Population | 1499.00 |
| Male Population | 719.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 780.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029196 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 007C |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006081 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Hankridge Farm |
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| Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, England, TA1 2LR |
| 01823 443163 |
| Distance: 4.78 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hankridge Farm |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 5.14 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Tesco Lisieux Way Express |
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| Lisieux Way Shopping Centre, 2 Severn Dr, Taunton, TA1 2PD |
| 0345 675 6981 |
| Distance: 5.24 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lisieux Way Express |
| Asda Taunton |
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| Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN |
| 01823 252701 |
| Distance: 5.71 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Taunton |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01823 - Taunton |
| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | N | 27 |
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 Somerton and Frome |
| The Member of Parliament is Sarah Dyke |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sarah Dyke on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sarah Dyke won with a majority of 6,611 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,982 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Islemoor Ward |
| Parish: Curry Mallet Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Address: Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School, Lower Street, Curry Mallet, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6TA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01823480421
Nearest Hospitals
| Cygnet Hospital Taunton |
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| Address: Orchard Portman, Taunton, TA3 7BQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 01823 336457 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.12 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Taunton |
| Musgrove Park Hospital |
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| Address: Parkfield Drive, Taunton, TA1 5DA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01823 333444 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Musgrove Park 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: 12.22 (miles) |
| Directions from to South Petherton Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
LAKESIDE DENTAL
Address: LAKESIDE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PX
Distance: 4.87 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: :
BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: :
WHYMAN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 MOUNTFIELDS ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 3BQ
Distance: 5.61 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WHYMANHOUSEDENTAL.COM
TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE
Address: PARK GATE HOUSE, EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3ES
Distance: 5.94 miles
Contact: :
CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 4 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN
Distance: 6.20 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NORTH CURRY
Address: GREENWAY, NORTH CURRY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 6NQ
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 490505
CHURCH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BROADWAY ROAD, HORTON, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9RX
Distance: 3.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 55300
CREECH
Address: HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 442357
SUMMERVALE SURGERY
Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52354
THE MEADOWS SURGERY
Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52284
WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HOLWAY GREEN, UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA
Distance: 5.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 282147
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
CREECH PHARMACY
Address: CREECH MEDICAL CENTRE, HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA
Distance: 4.43 miles
Contact: :
MINSTER PHARMACY
Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH
Distance: 5.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52712
BOOTS
Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52648
BOOTS
Address: UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA
Distance: 5.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 284529
THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY
Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 324280
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN
Distance: 5.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 252701
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Taunton Station is 6.49 miles away.
Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Taunton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Taunton Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Bridgwater Station is 9.47 miles away.
Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Bridgwater is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bridgwater Station is staffed on a part time basis.