Westcombe is in Templecombe and in South Somerset district. BA8 0LH is located in the Blackmoor Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westcombe, Templecombe, BA8 0LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA8 0LN, BA8 0AF, BA8 0LR, BA8 0JZ, BA8 0LB, BA8 0LW, BA8 0LE, BA8 0JG, BA8 0LA.

Westcombe Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westcombe are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA8 0LH

Average Price
£223,264
Semi-Detached
£224,249
Terraced
£191,397
Detached
£323,135
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcombe

Average Price
£223,264
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestcombeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Westcombe, Templecombe, Somerset
Other, an established residential building
£210,0002022-11-29 £210,000
8 Westcombe, Templecombe, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£150,0002022-04-01 £150,000
11 Westcombe, Templecombe, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£210,0002021-08-13 £224,929
24 Westcombe, Templecombe, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building
£241,0002021-03-19 £271,986
15 Westcombe, Templecombe, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£154,0002021-02-25 £170,096

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School
School Lane, BA8 0HP
591 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsington Church School
Horsington, BA8 0BW
2,588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Ash Walk, Henstridge BA8 0QD
2,908 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4NL
4,706 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Milborne Port Primary School
North Street, DT9 5EP
4,796 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMarchant Holliday School
North Cheriton, BA8 0AH
4,555 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jasmine & Bay2 High Street491 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering LtdThales Underwater Systems Ltd, Ocean House, Throop Road990 yd
Gartell Light Railway (Cafe)Common Lane Farm, Common Lane1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Templecombe Recreation and Sports ClubVine Street173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bridge Fish & Chip Shop1 High Street551 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Templecombe Recreation Ground
VINE STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts285 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Westcombe Street dangerous?

In 2023, 82 crimes were reported near Westcombe . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA8 0LH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 82
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Public Order 14
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Shoplifting 3
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA8 0LH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Westcombe0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brines Orchard286 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Overcombe212 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Templecombe (Station)509 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street206 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Overcombe212 yd
2023-10Public orderOn or near Templecombe (Station)509 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Manor Close189 yd
2023-10Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Road199 yd
2023-09Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Road199 yd

Employment

BA8 0LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired86
Self-Employed40
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing21
Education20
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other10
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female202
Male177

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex156
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced32
Widowed16

Health

Very good health161
Good health127
Fair health77
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 70
Degree or Similar 68
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other9
White364
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom356
European Union11
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK356
10+ Years20
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom281
France2
Portugal1
Spain1
Poland6
Other EU countries2
North Africa1
No passport held86

Religion

No religion150
Christian205
Not answered25