Balsam Fields is in Wincanton and in South Somerset district.
BA9 9HQ is located in the Wincanton 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 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, BA9 9HQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA9 9HU, BA9 9HX, BA9 9HH, BA9 9HR, BA9 9HG, BA9 9HY, BA9 9HL, BA9 9RD, BA9 9HP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £159,950 | 2022-07-22 | £159,950 |
| 52 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £159,950 | 2022-05-31 | £159,950 |
| 56 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £146,500 | 2021-08-12 | £153,835 |
| 47 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £232,500 | 2020-11-27 | £270,322 |
| 48 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2020-02-03 | £169,347 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL | 2out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW | 3out of 4 | 4,863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's School West Hill , BA9 9BX | 1out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH | - not rated | 4,035 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Balsam Centre Chat Cafe & HAF Club | The Balsam Centre, Balsam Park | 276 yd | |
| The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd | High Street | 420 yd | |
| Wincanton Tandoori | 26 High Street | 420 yd | |
| Number Sixteen | 16 High Street | 523 yd | |
| Cafe Central | 4 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way | 545 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Toms Cabin | 51 High Street | 478 yd | |
| The Nog Inn | South Street | 564 yd | |
| Wincanton Masonic Club | Masonic Hall, Church Street | 634 yd | |
| Wincanton Sports Ground | Maddocks Pavilion, Moor Lane | 643 yd | |
| Mill Street Social Club | Mill Street | 736 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaris Kebab | Mattar Arcade, 51 High Street | 453 yd | |
| Summer Palace Chinese Takeaway | 39 High Street | 478 yd | |
| Sushi in the Stix | 16 High Street | 523 yd | |
| Lotus House Takeaway | 8 South Street | 564 yd | |
| Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House | 17 Market Place | 586 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 1 - 8 Camelot Shopping Centre, Carrington Way | 545 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Store, Southgate Road | 823 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited & Petrol Station | Southgate Road | 823 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL HIGH STREET | 332 yd | |
| Wincanton Sports Ground Moor Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 796 yd |
| Wincanton Cricket Club Station Road | grass pitches | 1,044 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.2 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 127 crimes were reported
near Balsam Fields .
55% 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 BA9 9HQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BA9 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 96 |
| Full-Time Employee | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 155 |
| Male | 123 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 99 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 33 |
| Very good health | 102 |
| Good health | 87 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 23 |
| Very bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 72 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27 |
| Degree or Similar | 47 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 265 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 262 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 262 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 185 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 86 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 16 |