Monkton Heathfield is a village and growing suburb just east of Taunton in Somerset, England. It sits on the edge of the low-lying Somerset Levels with views towards the Quantock Hills, and is conveniently close to the M5, making it an easy commuter spot for the town and the wider region.
The "Monkton" element of the name hints at medieval monastic links, but until recent decades the area was largely farmland. It has since expanded with substantial housing developments, a trading estate and local shops, creating a mixed community of long‑standing residents and newcomers and shifting its character from rural parish to a modern suburban neighbourhood with schools, green spaces and light industry.
Postcode districts covering Monkton Heathfield
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 22 miles
- Taunton 2.3 miles
- Yeovil 19.2 miles
- Bridgwater 6.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 14.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.3 miles
- Tiverton 20.2 miles
- Chard 12.1 miles
- Chard Town 12.1 miles
- Street 15.1 miles
- Minehead 21.5 miles
- Honiton 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bathpool Built-up area 0.6 miles
- West Monkton Built-up area 1 mile
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Taunton North Ward 1.3 miles
- Taunton East Ward 1.7 miles
- Ruishton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Taunton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thurloxton Parish 2.3 miles
- Durston Parish 2.3 miles
- Taunton South Ward 2.4 miles
- Thornfalcon Parish 2.5 miles
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Monkton Heathfield
TA2 8GZ, TA2 8FB, TA2 8PD, TA2 8BP, TA2 8FA, TA2 8BS, TA2 8AX, TA2 8GT, TA2 8DS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.7 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Monkton Heathfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 1.4 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 2.1 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton East 3 1.1 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton 3 1.3 miles
- Taunton Ruishton (M5, J25) 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton Central 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1.3 miles
Schools in Monkton Heathfield
- West Monkton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 4.1 miles
- Halswell House Country house 4.3 miles
- Halswell Estate 4.3 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.3 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 13 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.6 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.3 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 16.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 17 miles