Welcome to Broomfield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Broomfield is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated about five miles north of Taunton. According to the 2011 census it had a population of 249. The village is the highest village on the Quantock Hills and lies on the Quantock Greenway footpath. Approximately 1 mile (2 km) from the village is the Iron Age hill fort of Ruborough Camp. There was a tunnel, which has now been filled in, which gave the camp safe access to a nearby spring for water. The estate was owned after the Norman Conquest by William de Mohun of Dunster, 1st Earl of Somerset. Broomfield was part of the hundred of Andersfield.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,732 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
234 (2021) |
Density |
14 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.9 |
Ward |
North Petherton |
District |
Sedgemoor |
Postcodes |
TA5 |
ONS ID |
E04008610 |
Council
Contact details for Broomfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Broomfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Broomfield Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Broomfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Broomfield Parish.