Within two miles of TA7 8BZ

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• Planning decisionFri 25 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: 2 new homes at 6 Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Conversion and amalgamation of 2No. residential flats into a single 3No. bedroom dwelling, with associated garages and rear gardens

  6 Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BW
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.85 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 1 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Erection of two storey and single storey rear (North) extensions.

  1 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TF
• Planning decisionThu 10 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Change of use at 3 BATCH PADDOCKS, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Retrospective change of use of land to an adjoining existing Gypsy and Traveller site to provide one additional pitch comprising of 1No. mobile home, 1No. touring caravan, 1No. stable block, amenity space and associated parking.

  3 BATCH PADDOCKS, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8GF
• House soldThu 20 Aug0.3 miles

  Detached house sold for £385,000

  Freehold. Completed 20 Aug 2026.

  32 Orchard Close, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8FQ
• House soldFri 21 Aug1.6 miles

  Detached house sold for £335,000

  Freehold. Completed 21 Aug 2026.

  24 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4XQ
• House soldFri 21 Aug1.8 miles

  Semi-detached house sold for £307,000

  Freehold. Completed 21 Aug 2026.

  5 Topaz Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4DP

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 175.9p at MFG Bridgwater, 1.8 miles · most around 178.4p · dearest 179.9p · 4 stations
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at Bawdrip Service Station, 1.9 miles · most around 201.9p · dearest 202.9p · 4 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

1. 175.9punleaded
   201.9pdiesel

   MFG Bridgwater

   Esso1.8 milesOpen 24 hours

   Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4RR · Super unleaded 195.9p · Premium diesel 219.9p · updated 4 days ago

2. 177.9punleaded
   199.9pdiesel

   Bawdrip Service Station

   Murco1.9 milesOpen 24 hours

   Bath Road, Bawdrip, Bridgewater, TA7 8PP · Super unleaded 197.9p · Premium diesel 219.9p · updated 11 days ago

3. 178.9punleaded
   202.9pdiesel

   Shell Co-Op Bridgwater

   0.85 milesOpen 24 hours

   Old Works Road, Dunball, TA6 4BQ · Super unleaded 204.9p · Premium diesel 224.9p · updated 2 days ago

4. 179.9punleaded
   201.9pdiesel

   Asda Dunball Express Petrol

   BP0.75 milesOpen till midnight

   Dunball Roundabout, Dunball, Bridgwater, TA6 4TP · Super unleaded 198.9p · Premium diesel 220.9p · updated 12 days ago

Every station, cheapest first, the same price going to the nearer one. Temporarily closed stations are listed last. Tap a name for its map.

Sold prices

• 24 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater Detached house · Fri 21 Aug £335,000
• 5 Topaz Drive, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug £307,000
• 32 Orchard Close, Puriton Detached house · Thu 20 Aug £385,000
• 68 Westminster Way, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Tue 4 Aug £260,000
• 5A Rye, Puriton Semi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul £365,000
• 33 Lower Road, Woolavington Semi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul £390,000
• 32 Vita Avenue, Bridgwater Terraced house · Wed 8 Jul £200,000
• 57 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater Terraced house · Tue 7 Jul £190,000
• 2 Westminster Way, Bridgwater Detached house · Thu 2 Jul £327,500
• Newhaven, Chedzoy Lane Detached house · Thu 2 Jul £425,000
• 21 Orchard Close, Puriton Semi-detached house · Wed 1 Jul £225,000
• Coombe House, 5 Woolavington Hill Detached house · Wed 1 Jul £390,000
• 21 Brimley Grove, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Wed 1 Jul £262,500
• 29 Meadway, Woolavington Flat · Fri 26 Jun £75,000
• 4 Vita Avenue, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Fri 26 Jun £250,000
• 81 Puriton Park, Puriton Semi-detached house · Fri 19 Jun £290,000
• 60 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater Terraced house · Fri 19 Jun £199,950
• 14 Westminster Way, Bridgwater Detached house · Fri 19 Jun £315,000
• 50 Puriton Park, Puriton Semi-detached house · Tue 9 Jun £300,000
• 49 Highcroft, Woolavington Detached house · Fri 29 May £350,000
• 33 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater Terraced house · Fri 29 May £212,000
• 6 Old Mill Road, Woolavington Semi-detached house · Fri 29 May £205,000
• 12 Church Street, Woolavington Detached house · Fri 29 May £435,000
• Parsonage Cottage, 3 Church Street Semi-detached house · Fri 29 May £450,000
• 24 Newlyn Crescent, Puriton Semi-detached house · Fri 22 May £245,000
• 25 Coral Avenue, Bridgwater Terraced house · Wed 20 May £203,000
• 21 Ruby Drive, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Fri 15 May £315,000
• 4 Crancombe Lane, Woolavington Detached house · Fri 8 May £385,000
• 6 Mayfair Close, Bridgwater Terraced house · Fri 1 May £190,000
• 13 Old Mill Road, Woolavington Semi-detached house · Mon 27 Apr £242,000
• 29 Augusta Drive, Bridgwater Terraced house · Fri 24 Apr £200,000
• 33 Manor Road, Pawlett Detached house · Thu 23 Apr £377,500
• 18 Beaumont Road, Bridgwater Terraced house · Wed 22 Apr £188,000
• 18 Kings Walk, Bridgwater Semi-detached house · Mon 13 Apr £280,000
• 2 Majestic Road, Bridgwater Detached house · Fri 10 Apr £265,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

This week 2

• Planning decisionSat 10 Oct1.7 miles

  Approved: Tree work at 10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx.…

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.85 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 1 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Erection of two storey and single storey rear (North) extensions.

  1 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TF

Last week 1

• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct1.5 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Land to the West of, The Causeway, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

  Installation of a synchronous condenser facility, switchroom, with ancillary 400kV infrastructure, and associated works including upgraded access, internal drives, diversion of 33kV overhead line and cable connection to New Woolavington Substation.

  Land to the West of, The Causeway, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7

Earlier this month 5

• Planning decisionFri 25 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: 2 new homes at 6 Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Conversion and amalgamation of 2No. residential flats into a single 3No. bedroom dwelling, with associated garages and rear gardens

  6 Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BW
• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept0.85 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 2 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Erection of two storey and single storey rear (North) extensions.

  2 Walpole Cottages, Bristol Road, Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4TF
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.85 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Land North West Of Dunball Roundabout West Of, Bristol Road, Dunball, Bridgwater

  Creation of electric vehicle (EV) charging hub and associated works.

  Land North West Of Dunball Roundabout West Of, Bristol Road, Dunball, Bridgwater, Somerset
• Planning decisionThu 10 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Change of use at 3 BATCH PADDOCKS, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Retrospective change of use of land to an adjoining existing Gypsy and Traveller site to provide one additional pitch comprising of 1No. mobile home, 1No. touring caravan, 1No. stable block, amenity space and associated parking.

  3 BATCH PADDOCKS, Batch Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8GF
• Planning decisionThu 10 Sept1.6 miles

  Approved: Going green at Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roofs of non-domestic buildings.

  Units 3b 4 And 5, Express Park, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN

Roads

No roadworks on or booked in the next month.

Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Every school near here 5

• Puriton Primary School Primary · 200 pupils · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
• Woolavington Village Primary School Primary · 175 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2022)
• Pawlett Primary School Academy Primary · 66 pupils · 1.6 miles Good (2023)
• Kingsmoor Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 1.8 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Willowdown Primary School Primary · 361 pupils · 1.8 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

GPs, dentists and care near here 3

• Dimensions Somerset Northmead House Care home · 0.2 miles Inspected 2026, no rating given
• Dimensions Somerset Bridgwater Domiciliary Care Office Home care · 1.9 miles Good (2019)
• Select Homecare Direct Home care · 2.0 miles Good (2019)

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Charities based near here 25

• Research Ethics Association We promote understanding of research ethics through education, outreach, and collaborative inquiry. We deliver training, publish… Income not yet reported · Newlyn Crescent · on your doorstep
• Friends Of Puriton Primary School Fundraising and social events for Puriton Primary School. £8k a year · Rowlands Rise · 0.15 miles
• The Gift Of Giving- Shoebox Appeal We support local families and individuals facing financial hardship. We ask the local community for donations of food and household items… £5k a year · Rowlands Rise · 0.15 miles
• Puriton Playing Field Committee Providing sports & recreation facilities for the village of Puriton, Somerset. £27k a year · Hillside Crescent · 0.2 miles
• Puriton Sports Centre Providing a venue for sport and recreation activities in the Puriton area Income not yet reported · Hillside Crescent · 0.2 miles
• Puriton Village Hall Trust The Village Hall is available for the benefit of Puriton Village Residents. Regular user groups hire out the Hall on an hourly charge.… Income not yet reported · Riverton Road · 0.2 miles
• Somerset Guild Of Weavers, Spinners And Dyers The aim of the Guild is to promote, educate and improve the crafts of hand-spinning and weaving. To these ends we hold regular monthly… £8k a year · Riverton Road · 0.2 miles
• Sunshine Pre-School Puriton We are a committee led Pre-School employing 5 part-time staff who provide an educational, safe environment for children aged 2 to 5 years.… £68k a year · Riverton Road · 0.2 miles
• Puriton Village Hall Trust The Village Hall is available for the benefit of Puriton Village Residents. Regular user groups hire out the Hall on an hourly charge.… £32k a year · Riverton Road · 0.2 miles
• Woolavington Community Foundation Woolavington Community Foundation CIO manages land off Sedgemoor Way, Woolavington which it owns for the recreational, leisure and… £330 a year · Sedgemoor Way · 1.5 miles
• Pawlett Village Hall To provided and maintain a village hall for the use of the villagers of Pawlett £14k a year · Close · 1.5 miles
• Woolavington New Village Hall Provides a venue for a wide range of regular activities organised by local groups and individuals as well as well as being a meeting place… £43k a year · Higher Road · 1.6 miles
• Pawlett Sports And Playing Field Association 1997 To provide for the inhabitants of the Parish of PAWLETT and the neighbourhood with sporting, social, recreational and leisure facilities… £155k a year · Gaunts Road · 1.6 miles
• Philippines Poverty Relief We relieve poverty in the San Juan area of the Philippines by supporting children in their education by providing school materials and… £3k a year · Imperial Way · 1.7 miles
• The German Shepherd Helpline For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of German Shepherd dogs in need of careand attention and promote humane behaviour… £6k a year · Horsey Lane · 1.7 miles
• Woolavington Wanderers Fc £3k a year · Woolavington · 1.7 miles
• Pawlett Women'S Institute To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts and sciences, to improve and develop… £4k a year · Tracey Close · 1.7 miles
• Xcelerate Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Somerset and the surrounding area, the provision of facilities for recreation or other… £68k a year · Bridgwater · 1.8 miles
• Pawlett Pre-School Pre-School for children aged from 2 years to school age £57k a year · Road · 1.8 miles
• Childs Charitable Trust The charity funds mission organisations and trusts which promote the Christian gospel both in the UK and overseas £330k a year · Road · 1.8 miles
• Wembdon Christian Ministry Trust The Charity advances the Christian faith by supporting Christian ministers and workers by employing them, or by grants for their… £44k a year · Road · 1.8 miles
• Friends Of Willowdown Primary & Nursery School Fundraising through Fayre's, Bingo, Disco. Raffle etc. to raise money to support the children in their classrooms and activities enhancing… £352 a year · Kings Drive · 1.8 miles
• Kingsmoor Friends Kingsmoor Friends is a school support group based at Kingsmoor Primary School as a registered charity to which all governors, staff,… £10k a year · Church Road · 1.8 miles
• College Of Paramedics Membership organisation development of the Paramedic Profession £3.4m a year · Express Park · 1.9 miles
• Royal College Of Paramedics Professional body for the paramedic profession. Membership organisation.The advancement of health and the saving and improving of lives… Income not yet reported · Express Park · 1.9 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence38
• criminal damage13
• anti-social behaviour12
• public order7
• theft4
• drugs4
• vehicle crime3
• other2
• robbery2
• weapons1
• shoplifting1

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