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Guide Price£50,000

East Coker, Yeovil

Land size: 8.29 acres

Key Features

Attractive parcel of mature woodland
A variety of species, including willow, oak and ash
Varied canopy structure
Peaceful rural location
Excellent habitat diversity and amenity appeal
Within 2 miles of the A30 and A37
Tenders are to be submitted by 10 September 2026

Description

8.29 acres (3.36 hectares) of mixed woodland situated outside the village of East Coker, for sale by Formal Tender

The Land - Coker Withey Bed is an attractive parcel of mature woodland extending to 8.29 acres (3.36 hectares) in total. The woodland comprises a variety of species, including willow, oak and ash, while being bordered by open farmland. Set in a peaceful rural location, the land enjoys a level topography with a varied canopy structure, providing excellent habitat diversity and amenity appeal.

The soil is described as loamy and clayey floodplain soils with naturally high groundwater, and the land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps.

Situation - The woodland is situated outside the popular Somerset village of East Coker. It is accessed via a private right of way over the adjoining field leading from the public highway known as Moor Lane, indicated on the site plan with a brown line between points C and D. Please see the tender pack for full details.

The town centre of Yeovil is approximately 2.5 miles to the north east, and the town centre of Crewkerne is approximately 7.5 miles to the south west. The land is conveniently located within 2 miles of the A30 and A37.

Rights Of Way - There is a public footpath running along the northernmost point of the land.

Designations - The land is located in:
A SSSI Impact Risk Zone
A Nutrient Neutrality Catchment for the Somerset Levels and Moors.

Services - There are no mains services connected to the land.

Sporting, Timber And Mineral Rights - All sporting, timber and mineral rights are understood to be owned and included.

Tenure And Possession - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Solicitors - Battens Solicitors
Rupert Edwards
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Local Authority - Somerset Council

What3words - Gateway from Moor Lane - ///political.renders.humid
Gateway to Woodland - ///limelight.promise.situation

Flooding - The majority of the land lies within flood zone 3.

Method Of Sale - The land is for sale by Formal Tender as a whole. Tenders are to be submitted on the attached tender form and returned to our Yeovil office by Thursday 10 September 2026 at 12 noon.

Tender Pack - A full tender pack is available for all prospective purchasers. It is advised that all parties seek independent legal advice and read the pack. Access to the pack is available from the Symonds and Sampson LLP Yeovil office.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-07-31

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 20 Woodland listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£6,031 / acre

Woodland Average (5+ acres) £7,001 / acre

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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
Garden: Ask Agent

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% of premises

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

East Coker Community Primary School132 metresNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
199
Type
Community school
Holy Trinity Church School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
419
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
58
Type
Community school
West Coker CofE VC Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
27
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Faith
Church of England
Oaklands Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
420
Type
Community school

Secondary

Preston School Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
1,003
Type
Academy converter
Westfield Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
1,013
Type
Academy converter
Buckler's Mead School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
812
Type
Academy converter
Stanchester Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
829
Type
Academy converter
Wadham School5.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
763
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Faith
Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S West Yeovil BP, Yeovil1 mile

Spar - West Coker Road, Yeovil1.2 miles

Morrisons North Coker Yeovil, Yeovil1.5 miles

GP surgery

West Coker Surgery1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Options Pharmacy1.2 miles

Hospital

Yeovil District Hospital2.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field340 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Yeovil Junction Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village Hall180 metres

Typical drive times

Yeovil7 min · 2.5 miles

Crewkerne14 min · 7.4 miles

Sherborne16 min · 8.2 miles

Wells (city)49 min · 29 miles

South Petherton17 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
Ground risks (included in the full report)
Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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