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Guide Price£250,000Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Bridgwater

Land At Walford Cross, Taunton, Somerset, TA2

Land size
24.43 acres

Key Features

  • 24.43 acres of pasture
  • Excellent direct road access
  • Mains water
  • Located within a short distance of Taunton

Description

In all about 24.43 acres (9.88 ha) of pasture, with excellent direct road access to the A38 and enjoys a mains water connection.

Description
The land comprises a productive enclosure of level pastureland, currently down as permanent grassland, with a number of large trees. It is boarded by a mixture of mature hedgerows, stock proof fencing and a stream along the eastern boundary. Within the ownership of the property is the access to Walford House, which runs along the northern boundary.

In total the land extends to 24.43 acres (9.88 ha) and would be suitable for agricultural (pasture/arable), equestrian or amenity purposes. The land benefits from a direct road access from the A38. northbound dual carriageway.

Access
The land benefits from direct road accesses, providing great opportunity for large machinery to access the land.

Along the northern boundary is the driveway to Walford House, we understand there is a private rights of way in place along here.

Soil Type & Topography
The land is level lying, with parts of slight undulation. The soil is classified as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils, with moderate to high levels of fertility. It is classified as mostly Grade I on the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Map, with a small section of Grade III along the eastern boundary alongside the stream.

Services
Mains watering. The property is sold subject to all other outings whether stated in the sales particulars or not.

Tenure & Possession
The land is subject to a Farm Business Tenancy until the 24th March 2027, the existing tenant has confirmed that they are happy to terminate the agreement early if required, therefore the land can be sold with the benefit of vacant possession.

Directions
From Taunton, proceed easterly out of Taunton on the A38 towards North Petherton/Bridgwater. From the traffic lights on Bridgwater Road (near Sainsbury’s/M5 junction), follow signs for North Petherton/Bridgwater for approximately 3 miles. The field will be located on the left-hand side and identified by a For Sale board.

If travelling from Bridgwater/North Petherton, proceed out of the village towards Taunton on the A38 where you will remain on the same road for approximately 3.5 miles. At which point you will drive past the land on your right hand side, as it is only accessible from the northside carriageway where the field will be located on your left hand side and identified by a For Sale Board.

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Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-10-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 168 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£10,233 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £7,973 / acre
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Property Brochure

Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • West Monkton Church of England School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    465
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    257
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nerrols Primary School and Nursery2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    279
    Type
    Free schools
  • Ruishton Church of England School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Monkton Wood Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,267
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Pyrland School2.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishop Fox's School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,123
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Castle School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Robert Blake Academy5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Monkton Heathfield - School Road, Monkton Heathfield1.3 miles
Aldi Bathpool, Bathpool, Somerset1.9 miles
Sainsburys Hankridge Farm, Taunton2 miles

GP surgery

Creech1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Creech Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Trinity Hospital3.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces548 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

Taunton Rail Station3.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Walford Cross101 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton11 min · 5.3 miles
Bridgwater14 min · 6.7 miles
Wellington18 min · 13 miles
Wells (city)44 min · 24 miles
North Petherton6 min · 3.5 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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