Guards Hill Barn, Elliss Lane, Merridge, Bridgwater, TA5 1QW

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Guards Hill Barn earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- Approved45/26/00001Erection of a timber shelter for livestock.
- Approved45/25/00008Change of use of land to extend domestic curtilage, erection of detached annexe on site of existing stables (to be demolished), to be used as ancillary accommodation/home office and holiday accommodation.
- Approved45/25/00006Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of an agricultural building.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership83.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Spaxton CofE Primary School1.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Enmore Church of England Primary School1.9 miOutstanding
- Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School3.1 miGood
- Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School3.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.