About Higher Road
Higher Road is a street located in the village of Woolavington. The street has a length of approximately 583 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 Sedgemoor 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 34002855 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of TA7 8EA and TA7 8DY.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 124.6 miles West from central London., 12.86 miles North East from Taunton, 20.67 miles North West from Yeovil and 23.89 miles South East from Cardiff.
HIGHER ROAD is within the Post Town of BRIDGWATER
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Map of Higher Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006066 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £180,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £198,950 | £348,000 | £245,238 | 4 |
| 2016 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 | 1 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £245,000 | £290,013 | 4 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £365,000 | £351,590 | 5 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £380,000 | £322,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| G & A Lettings | Unit D3 Bath Bridge Ind. Bath Road Business Park Bath Road Bridgwater TA6 4SZ | Visit Website |
| Property Link Uk | Magnolia House, Pillmore Lane, Watchfield, TA9 4LB | Visit Website |
| Sykes Moore Estate Agents Limited | 4 Moravia Close, Bridgwater, TA6 3SN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Higher Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.169277 |
| Longitude | -2.937637 |
| OS Easting (X): | 334452 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 141590 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST345416 |
Roads that have a Junction with Higher Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Crockers Hill | junction |
| Chertsey Close | junction |
| Lavers Close | junction |
| The Drive | junction |
| Crancombe Lane | junction |
| Tapps Lane | junction |
| Lockswell (B3141) | 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 07:00 (17.15 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.0°C (82.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148492 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 46.27 |
| Area Population | 2115.00 |
| Male Population | 992.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 1123.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029152 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sedgemoor 006D |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006066 |
| MSOA Name: | Sedgemoor 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bower Manor Express |
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| Pollard Rd, Bower Manor, Bridgwater, TA6 4YA |
| 0345 026 9202 |
| Distance: 2.98 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bower Manor Express |
| Sainsburys Bridgwater |
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| The Clink, Bridgwater, England, TA6 4AB |
| 01278 444066 |
| Distance: 3.57 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Bridgwater |
| Iceland Bridgwater Food Warehous |
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| UNITS 1-4, LEGGAR RETAIL PARK, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AF |
| 01278457376 |
| Distance: 3.6 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Bridgwater Food Warehous |
| Asda Bridgwater |
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| East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 5AZ |
| 01278 720400 |
| Distance: 3.78 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Bridgwater |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01278 - Bridgwater |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.5 | 4.1 | 7.3 | N | 17 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sedgemoor |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset &TA6 3AR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 408 2540 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| The Member of Parliament is Ashley Fox |
| Details for the MP Ashley Fox on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ashley Fox on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Ashley Fox won with a majority of 1,349 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,571 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Puriton and Woolavington Ward |
| Parish: Woolavington Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Kingsmoor Primary School
Address: Kingsmoor Primary School, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01278683371
Woolavington Village Primary School
Address: Woolavington Village Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA
Distance: 0.03 miles
Contact: 01278683267
Puriton Primary School
Address: Puriton Primary School, Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01278683630
Puriton Primary School
Address: Puriton Primary School, Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Bridgwater Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01278 436 555 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bridgwater Community Hospital |
| Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1ED, |
| Independent Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01278 773100 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital |
| West Mendip Community Hospital |
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| Address: Old Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 8JD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01458 836450 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 16.64 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Mendip Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: SYMONS WAY, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE
Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4DB
Distance: 3.66 miles
Contact: :
LION HOUSE DENTISTRY (BRIDGWATER) LIMITED
Address: BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY HOUSE, SUITE 4B WEST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3HW
Distance: 3.89 miles
Contact: :
CORNER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG
Distance: 3.96 miles
Contact: :
KING SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG
Distance: 3.96 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGWATER DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG
Distance: 3.96 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WOOLAVINGTON SURGERY
Address: WOOLAVINGTON ROAD, WOOLAVINGTON, BRIDGWATER, TA7 8ED
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
POLDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: QUARRY GROUND, EDINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 9HA
Distance: 2.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 722077
EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 444666
REDGATE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WESTON ZOYLAND ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5BF
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 454560
CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CRANLEIGH GARDENS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5JS
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 433335
DR LAMBERT, BRIDGWATER/WESTONZOYLAND
Address: WESTONZOYLAND BRANCH SURGERY, 4 CHEER LANE, WESTONZOYLAND, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 0EY
Distance: 4.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 691233
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WOOLAVINGTON PHARMACY
Address: 4-6 WINDMILL CRESENT, WOOLAVINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 8HP
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 683333
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP
Distance: 3.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 423015
REDGATE PHARMACY
Address: REDGATE HEALTH CENTRE, WESTONZOYLAND ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5BF
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 445333
ALLIED PHARMACY HIGHBRIDGE
Address: 22 MARKET STREET, HIGHBRIDGE, TA9 3BT
Distance: 3.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 783757
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5AZ
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 720410
CRANLEIGH GARDENS PHARMACY
Address: CRANLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE, CRANLEIGH GARDENS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5JS
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01278 427645
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bridgwater Station is 3.65 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.
Highbridge & Burnham Station is 3.69 miles away.
Address: Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Highbridge & Burnham is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Highbridge & Burnham Station is an unstaffed station.