Playfield Close, Henstridge, Templecombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA8 0QW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Playfield Close, Henstridge, Templecombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,953. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Playfield Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Playfield Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £292,953 | 5 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Playfield Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Playfield Close BA8 0QW | 5 Oct 2022 | £226,810 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Playfield Close BA8 0QW | 16 Jul 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Playfield Close BA8 0QW | 19 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Playfield Close BA8 0QW | 28 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Playfield Close | £305,000 (Feb 2019) → £226,810 (Oct 2022) | -26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Playfield Close
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Playfield Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Playfield Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cale and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Playfield Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Templecombe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Sherborne station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (NW-bound, Ash Walk) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (SE-bound, Ash Walk) 2 min walk
- Virginia Ash (E-bound, Sherborne Road) 2 min walk
- Blackmore Lane (NW-bound, Ash Walk) 2 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,908 |
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.
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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