Bleak Street, Pen Selwood, Wincanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA9 8LZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bleak Street, Pen Selwood, Wincanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,000.
House prices on Bleak Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bleak Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £330,000 | 23 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Bleak Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larchfield, Bleak Street BA9 8LZ | 23 Jan 2020 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pippins, Bleak Street BA9 8LZ | 9 Sep 2016 | £337,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bleak Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bleak Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bleak Street 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 Bleak Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton 142 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Bruton station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chaffeymoor Farm (opp) 12 min walk
- Chaffeymoor Farm (W-bound) 12 min walk
- St Georges School (opp) 14 min walk
- St Georges School (W-bound) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wincanton - Carrington Way · 3.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 3.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Gillingham · 4.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 4.3 mi
Dentists
- The Wincanton Smile Centre · 3.3 mi
- Winning Smiles · 3.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,035 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,473 |
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 Bleak Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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Estate agents near Bleak Street
- Hunter French 3.3 mi
- Chapman Moore 4.1 mi
- Palmer Snell 4.1 mi
- Cats Protection 4.1 mi
- Chaffers 4.1 mi
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