The Orchards, Meare, Glastonbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA6 9PU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Orchards, Meare, Glastonbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Orchards range from £270,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchards has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £345,500 | 7 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 7 Jan 2022 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 23 Mar 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 7 Jan 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 13 Mar 2020 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 2 Mar 2020 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 20 Sep 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 9 Nov 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 4 Oct 2018 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Orchards BA6 9PU | 8 Dec 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Orchards | £410,000 (Mar 2021) → £445,000 (Jan 2022) | +9% over under a year |
| 3, The Orchards | £352,000 (Oct 2018) → £365,000 (Jan 2021) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Village Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Abbot's Way School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tor School 30 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- St Marys Church (opp, Saint Mary's Road) 1 min walk
- St. Mary's Church (outside, Saint Mary's Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, B3151) 3 min walk
- Post Office (near, B3151) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Glastonbury Surgery
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury · 3.0 mi - Glastonbury Health Centre
Glastonbury Health & Dental Clinic, 1 Wells Road, Glastonbury · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Glastonbury · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Glastonbury Superstore · 2.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Street Food Warehouse · 3.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Glastonbury · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental Health Centre · 3.2 mi
- Abbey Dental Health Centre · 3.2 mi
- Glastonbury Dac · 3.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,682 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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