Martock is an electoral ward in Somerset, in the rolling countryside of south‑west England, taking in the town itself and the surrounding rural hamlets. The settlement has a compact historic centre with a market square feel and a prominent medieval parish church, set among winding lanes, hedged fields and small streams that give the area a distinctly rural character.
Historically shaped by agriculture and small‑scale industry, the ward today combines farming with a mix of independent shops, local services and commuters travelling to larger towns. There is a strong community life here - conservation areas, local clubs and seasonal events help maintain a village atmosphere even as modern housing and changing demographics influence the social and economic fabric.
Postcode districts covering Martock
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 16.4 miles
- Yeovil 4.7 miles
- Bridgwater 15.7 miles
- Frome 22 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20.7 miles
- Dorchester 22.6 miles
- Bridport 17.6 miles
- Chard 12.3 miles
- Chard Town 12 miles
- Street 9.8 miles
- Honiton 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ash Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Tintinhull Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Martock Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stoke sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Long Load Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Montacute Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ilchester Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Norton sub Hamdon Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Brympton Parish 3.2 miles
- Odcombe Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Kingsbury Episcopi Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Martock
BA22 8PJ, TA12 6EP, TA12 6EW, TA12 6LP, TA10 9LF, TA14 6QL, TA14 6RE, BA22 8NS, BA22 8NJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 27.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 34.2 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Yeovil Junction 6.5 miles
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Schools in Martock
- Ash C of E Primary School Primary
- Castle Primary School Primary
- Ilchester Community School Primary
- Martock Church School Primary
- St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Primary
- Stanchester Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.7 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 11.3 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 16.6 miles
- Halswell Estate 16.6 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 18.5 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 18.6 miles