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Churches 43 Park and Gardens 13 Art Galleries 12 Theatres 9 Museums 9 Holiday Parks 8 Lakes 7 Aquariums 7 Nature Reserves 6 Historic Sites 4 Music Venues 4 Cathedrals 2 Golf Driving Ranges 2 Go Karting 2 Stadiums 2 Golf Courses 1 Racecourses 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1

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Pubs 39 Restaurants 154 Banks 5 Hotels 35 Shops 468 Supermarkets 20 Takeaways 70 Cinemas 6 Business services 50 Education 178 Health and beauty 319 Home improvement 219 Leisure 44 Property services 74

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA22 postcode district.

County or areaSomerset

Postcode districtBA22

Telephone code01935

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:56 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:11 am – 4:06 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,923 residentsin the Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford census areaMedian age 39.92,511 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,607 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 30%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 15% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C786 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksIlchester Friaryhistoric site · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.0 miLimington Hillhill · under a mileCostello Hillhill · under a mileCary Fitzpaine Househistoric site · 3.0 miWimble Toot Castlecastle · 3.9 miPill Bridgebridge · 1.4 miWild Fowl Reservewater · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesIlchester Sports Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 7 haCartgate Picnic Areapark · 3.5 mi · 3 haHam Hill Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 140 haOak Tree Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197448 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202615 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 4.7 · PM_2.5 5.6 · PM₁₀ 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,937 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalYeovil District Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryIlchester Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacyunder a mileDentistPortman Healthcare LTD - Yeovilunder a milePolice stationYeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police5.0 miCash machineMFG - Podimore (MRH)1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryIlchester Community Schoolages 2-11, 322 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryStanchester Academyages 11-16, 829 pupils4.0 miCollegeYeovil College4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS26 miRailway stationYeovil Pen Mill5.1 miBus stationBus StationYeovil4.9 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeYeovilunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA22 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Ilchester

St Andrew's Church - Trent
Trent, DT9 4SL · 5.0 mi
St Bartholomew's Church - Yeovilton
May Tree Cottage, 712 The Terrace, Yeovilton, BA22 8EX · 1.5 mi
All Saints Church - Bower Hinton, Martock
Church St, Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6JL · 4.5 mi
Gather - Somerton
Edgar Hall, Bancombe Business Park, Somerton, TA11 6SB · 4.7 mi
Yeovil Family Church - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
164 Preston Rd, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA20 2EQ · 4.4 mi
St Mark's Methodist Church - Yeovil
Yeovil, BA21 4PG · 4.4 mi
St Peter - Podimore
Church Street, Podimore, Wells, Podimore, BA22 8JE · 1.9 mi
All Saints Church, Kingsdon - Kingsdon
Top Street, Kingsdon, Kingsdon, TA11 7JU · 2.0 mi
St Peter & St Paul - Odcombe
Lufton, Yeovil, Odcombe, BA22 8SU · 3.9 mi
Holy Trinity - Long Sutton
The Green, Long Sutton, Langport, Long Sutton, TA10 9HS · 3.6 mi
Methodist Church - Yeovil
29 Southwoods, Yeovil, BA20 2QQ · 5.2 mi
Biserica Vertical Yeovil - Yeovil
South St, Yeovil, BA20 1QF · 4.9 mi
Yeovil Baptist Church - Yeovil
South St, Yeovil, BA20 1QF · 4.9 mi
Yeovil Vineyard Church - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
Sunday services - Abbey Community Centre, The Forum, BA21 3TL), Office: Unit 5 Bartec, 4 Watercombe Ln, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA20 2SU · 4.9 mi
Lufton Church - Odcombe, Yeovil
Lufton Lane, Odcombe, Yeovil, BA22 8SU · 3.9 mi
St Andrew's Thorne Coffin - Preston Plucknett
Thorne Coffin, Yeovil, Preston Plucknett, BA21 3PZ · 3.4 mi
The Blessed Virgin Mary - Mudford
West Mudford Road, Mudford, Yeovil, Mudford, BA21 5TJ · 3.7 mi
St Barnabas' Church - Queen Camel, Yeovil
4 Church Path, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7NX · 4.8 mi
St Catherine's Church - Montacute
Middle St, Montacute, TA15 6UZ · 4.1 mi
Martock Christian Fellowship - Bower Hinton, Martock
Church St, Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6JN · 4.4 mi
All Saints - Kingweston
Kingweston, Kingweston, TA11 6BD · 5.1 mi
Holy Trinity - Ash
Main Street, Ash, Yeovil, Ash, TA12 6NS · 3.4 mi
Yeovil Salvation Army Parent & Toddlers - Yeovil
Southville, Yeovil, BA21 4JA · 4.9 mi
The Blessed Virgin Mary - Marston Magna
Marston Magna, Marston Magna, BA22 8DN · 4.4 mi
St. Mary the Virgin - Charlton Mackrell
Bonfire Lane, West Charlton, CHARLTON MACKRELL, Charlton Mackrell, TA11 7AL · 3.3 mi
Martock United Reformed Church - Bower Hinton, Martock
Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6LG · 5.0 mi
United Reformed Church - Yeovil
8 Westminster St, Yeovil, BA20 1AE · 4.8 mi
St Vincent - Ashington
Ashington, Ashington, BA22 8ED · 2.6 mi
Odcombe, St Peter & St Paul - Odcombe
Dray Road, Odcombe, Yeovil, Odcombe, BA22 8UQ · 4.8 mi
The Blessed Virgin Mary - Chilthorne Domer
Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Chilthorne Domer, BA22 8RD · 2.3 mi
Preston Road Methodist Church - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
1 Cedar Grove, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA21 3JR · 4.3 mi
St James - Chilton Cantelo
Chilton Cantelo, Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE · 3.0 mi
St James' Church - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
Preston Road, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA20 2EZ · 4.3 mi
All Saints - Yeovil Marsh
Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Yeovil Marsh, BA21 3QG · 3.0 mi
The Blessed Virgin Mary - Limington
Church Street, Limington, Limington, BA22 8EQ · 1.3 mi
St Peter & St Paul - Charlton Adam
Church Hill, CHARLTON ADAM, Charlton Adam, TA11 7BW · 3.6 mi
St Mary Magdalene - Keinton Mandeville
Church Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Keinton Mandeville, TA11 6ER · 4.6 mi
St Cleers Chapel Defibrillator - Somerton
Polham Lane, Polham Ln, Somerton, TA11 6SP · 4.0 mi
St Mary Major - Ilchester
Church Street, Ilchester, Ilchester, BA22 8LW · under a mile
West Camel Church - West Camel, Yeovil
Church Path, West Camel, West Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7QB · 3.7 mi
St Michael and All Angels Church - Somerton
Market Pl, Somerton, TA11 7NB · 4.0 mi
Barton St David Parish Church - Barton St David
Broadclose Way, Barton St David, Barton St David, TA11 6BU · 5.5 mi
Holy Cross - Babcary
Holy Cross, Church Street, Babcary, Babcary, TA11 7DT · 4.3 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Ilchester

Tintinhull Garden - Tintinhull
Farm Street, Tintinhull, BA22 8PZ · 2.3 mi
Lower Severalls Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast - Crewkerne
Lower Severalls Farm, Crewkerne, TA18 7NX · 8.5 mi
Chalice Well - Glastonbury
85-8 Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DD · 9.6 mi
Barrington Court - Barrington, Ilminster
Barrington, Barrington, Ilminster, TA19 0NQ · 8.4 mi
Ham Hill Country Park - Norton sub Hamdon
Ham Hill Rd, Norton sub Hamdon, TA14 6RW · 4.9 mi
Oak Tree Park - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
8 Stourton Way, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA21 3TL · 3.7 mi
Ninesprings Park - Yeovil
Addlewell Ln, Yeovil, BA20 1QN · 5.2 mi
Johnson Park - Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil
Johnson Park, Coronation Ave, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, BA21 3DY · 3.7 mi
Ash Village Recreation Ground - Ash, Martock
48 Main St, Ash, Martock, TA12 6PA · 3.3 mi
Ninesprings Lake - Yeovil
156 Park St, Yeovil, BA20 1QT · 5.2 mi
Yew Tree Park - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
Plantagenet Chase, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA20 2PW · 5.1 mi
Witcombe Valley - Montacute
Montacute, Montacute, TA15 6XN · 4.7 mi
Sidney Gardens - Yeovil
The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DG · 4.6 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Ilchester

Silver Street Gallery - Ilminster
43A Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DW · 11.4 mi
Mark T Rowe - Yeovil
61 Freedom Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 3JW · 4.0 mi
All The Galleries - Yeovil
50 Bell Chase, Yeovil, BA20 2FD · 4.4 mi
Martock Gallery Somerset - Martock
7 Water Street, Martock, TA12 6JN · 4.6 mi
art gallery cafe - Yeovil
8 Church Street, Yeovil, BA20 1HE · 4.9 mi
Courthouse Gallery - Somerton
Somerset Guild of Craftsmen, Market Place, Somerton, TA11 7LX · 3.9 mi
Paul Dennis Pottery - Upton, Long Sutton
Fairview, Upton, Upton, Long Sutton, TA10 9NW · 4.8 mi
Great Bow Wharf - Langport
Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PN · 7.0 mi
West Country Arts And Crafts - Langport
2 North Street, Langport, TA10 9RQ · 6.7 mi
Vienna Gallery - Yeovil
6 Vicarage Walk, Yeovil, BA20 1EU · 4.9 mi
Yeovil Art Space - Yeovil
Unit 13-15 & 23 Vicarage Walk, Quedam Shopping Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EU · 4.9 mi
Som-Art-on - Somerton
One West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PS · 3.9 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Ilchester

Warehouse - Ilminster
Warehouse Theatre/Brewery La, Ilminster, TA19 9AD · 11.4 mi
David Hall - South Petherton
Roundwell Street, South Petherton, TA13 5AA · 6.7 mi
Paradox Theatres - South Petherton
Saint James's Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BN · 6.7 mi
Swan Theatre - Yeovil
138 Park Street, Yeovil, BA20 1QT · 5.2 mi
Back to Broadway Musical Theatre Schools - Henstridge, Templecombe
7 Park Road, Henstridge, Templecombe, BA8 0QP · 12.5 mi
Godney Amateur Dramatic Society - Lower Godney, Wells
Lower Godney, Lower Godney, Wells, BA5 1RZ · 12.6 mi
Stagecoach Performing Arts Yeovil - Yeovil
Holy Trinity School, Lime Tree Ave, Yeovil, BA20 2PW · 5.2 mi
Uncle Ron Children's Entertainer - Yeovil
42 Monmouth Road, Yeovil, BA21 5NN · 4.6 mi
Helen Laxton Dance Company & The Somerset School of Performing Arts - Yeovil
Birchfield Rd, Yeovil, BA21 5RL · 4.5 mi

Museums

Museums in Ilchester

Montacute TV & Radio Museum - Montacute
1 South Street, Montacute, TA15 6XD · 4.1 mi
Community Heritage Access Centre - Lufton, Yeovil
7 Artillery Road, Lufton, Yeovil, BA22 8RP · 3.8 mi
Fly Navy Heritage Trust - Yeovilton, Ilchester
RNAs Yeovilton, Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT · 1.6 mi
Sherborne Museum - Sherborne
1 Church Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3BP · 8.3 mi
Castle Cary Museum - Castle Cary
Market House, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH · 9.4 mi
Somerset Rural Life Museum - Glastonbury
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DB · 9.7 mi
Wells & Mendip Museum - Wells
8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE · 14.3 mi
Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum - Bridgwater
Hooper's Lane, Bridgwater, TA7 0LS · 12.8 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum - Bridgehampton, Yeovil
RNAS Yeovilton, Bridgehampton, Yeovil, BA22 8HT · 2.1 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Ilchester

Wells Holiday Park (Somerset) - Wells
Haybridge, Wells, BA5 1AJ · 14.3 mi
Ludwells Farm - Wrantage, Taunton
Wrantage, Wrantage, Taunton, TA3 6DQ · 13.0 mi
Southfork Caravan Park - Martock
Parrett Works, Martock, TA12 6AE · 5.4 mi
Bee's Dorset holiday let - Mosterton, Beaminster
A3066, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3HG · 11.8 mi
Oathill Farm Touring Park - Crewkerne, Oathill
Clapton, Crewkerne, Oathill, TA18 8PZ · 13.1 mi
Old Oaks Touring Caravan Park & Campsite - Glastonbury
Wick Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8JS · 10.2 mi
Glastonbury Cottages and Caravanning - Glastonbury
Higher Edgarley House, Glastonbury, BA6 8LB · 9.5 mi
Brook Farm Campsite - Long Sutton, Langport
Brook Farm, New St, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9JW · 3.6 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Ilchester

Thorney Lakes and Caravan Park - Thorney, Langport
Thorney, Muchelney, Thorney, Langport, TA10 0DW · 5.8 mi
Halfway Caravan & Camping Park - Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil
Ilchester Road, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RE · 2.3 mi
Viaduct Fishery - Somerton
Cary Valley, Somerton, TA11 6LJ · 4.3 mi
A B PARKER ENVIRONMENTAL - Mudford, Yeovil
Mudford Road, Mudford, Yeovil, BA21 5TL · 3.4 mi
Trout and Carp Fishing - Hermitage, Dorchester
Summerlands Farm, Hermitage, Hermitage, Dorchester, DT2 7BB · 12.7 mi
Coking Farm Fishery - West Stour, Gillingham
Shaftesbury Road, West Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5SF · 14.9 mi
Willow Fisheries - Huntworth
Huntworth, TA7 0AQ · 14.9 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Ilchester

Taunton Koi - Taunton
Taisho Cott, Higher Durston, Taunton, TA3 5AG · 14.8 mi
Watermarque Aquatic Superstore - Yeovil
Houndstone Business Park/Lufton Way, Yeovil, BA22 8HA · 4.1 mi
Watermarque Aquarium Pond Supplies - Yeovil
5 Guard Avenue, Yeovil, BA22 8WA · 3.9 mi
Rough Diamond Aquatics - Yeovil
124 Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1BQ · 4.7 mi
R D Aquatics Limited - Yeovil
124 Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1BQ · 4.7 mi
Finking Aquapets - Yeovil
7 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EN · 4.8 mi
Blakeway Fisheries - Wedmore
Blakeway Farm/Blakeway, Wedmore, BS28 4UB · 14.4 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Ilchester

RSPB Swell Wood - Fivehead, Nr Yeovil
Off A377, Fivehead, Nr Yeovil, TA3 6PX · 10.3 mi
RSPB West Sedgemoor - Fivehead, Nr Yeovil
Off A378, Fivehead, Nr Yeovil, TA3 6QU · 10.1 mi
RSPB Ham Wall - Meare, Glastonbury
Ashcott Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SX · 11.3 mi
Greylake RSPB Nature Reserve - Bridgwater
A361, Bridgwater, TA7 · 10.4 mi
Ash Millennium Wood - Ash, Martock
Main St, Ash, Martock, TA12 6NS · 3.4 mi
Babcary Meadows - Babcary
Babcary, TA11 7EY · 4.8 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Ilchester

The Treasurers House - Bower Hinton, Martock
5 Church Street, Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6JL · 4.4 mi
Bearley House - Bower Hinton, Martock
East St, Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6LZ · 4.2 mi
Abbey Farm House - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
Preston Rd, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA21 3JD · 4.3 mi
Cary Fitzpaine House - Podimore, Charlton Mackrell
Cary Fitzpaine Farmhouse, Podimore, Charlton Mackrell, BA22 8JB · 3.0 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in Ilchester

Orange Box - Yeovil
Tabernacle Lane, Yeovil, BA20 1QA · 4.9 mi
The Phoenix Voices - Yeovil
Lysander Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BU · 5.1 mi
Marston Magna Village Hall Yeovil Somerset - Marston Magna, Yeovil
Yeovil Rd, Marston Magna, Yeovil, BA22 8BY · 4.8 mi
Prince's Place Events - Barwick, Yeovil
Maces Stores, 27 Princes Street, Barwick, Yeovil, BA20 1EN · 4.8 mi

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Ilchester

Little St John's Cottage - Wells
13 Saint John Street, Wells, BA5 1SW · 14.0 mi
Wells Cathedral - Wells, Wells Somerset
Cathedral Green, Wells, Wells Somerset, BA5 2UE · 14.3 mi

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Ilchester

Windwhistle Golf Club - Chard
Cricket St Thomas, Chard, TA20 4DG · 12.7 mi
Halstock Driving Range - Halstock, Yeovil
Common Lane, Halstock, Yeovil, BA22 9SF · 9.6 mi

Go Karting

Go Karting in Ilchester

Clay Pigeon Raceway - Dorchester
Warden Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 13.7 mi
Southern Counties Shooting - Dorchester
Dorchester, DT2 9PW · 13.8 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Ilchester

Athletics Track - Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil
7 Pickett Ln, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, BA21 3DS · 4.1 mi
Yeovil Cricket Club - Preston Plucknett, Yeovil
Westbourne Grove, Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, BA20 2DD · 4.5 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Ilchester

YourGolfSocietycom - Yeovil
8 Buckland Road, Yeovil, BA21 5EA · 5.1 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in Ilchester

Wincanton Racecourse - Wincanton
The Race Course, Wincanton, BA9 8BJ · 12.5 mi

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Ilchester

Suttons International Exhibition Services - Shepton Mallet
10 Board Cross, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DX · 13.9 mi

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