Higher Town

Location Details

Address:	Higher Town
Coordinates:	-3.47944 : 51.21065
Grid reference:	SS967467
Elevation:	64m (27773rd in the UK)
Local council:	Somerset
Crime rate:	Low (31)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Higher Town receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.6°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.1°

How good are solar panels in Higher Town

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,905 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,080 kWh sold):	£312 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,345 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.9 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:	Higher Town
Lat:	51.21065
Lng:	-3.47944
Police:	Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Neighbourhood:	Somerset West and Taunton 001D
Recent crimes:	Anti-social behaviour 2 Violence and sexual offences 14 Burglary 2 Public order 5 Criminal damage and arson 2 Drugs 2 Shoplifting 4
Total crimes:	31

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Middle deemed secondary
Minehead Middle School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.2002 - -3.47944 - -3.471680.8
Pupil age range	9 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	586
Boys / Girls	(286/300)
Website	http://www.wsat.org.uk
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Foxes Academy	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.2033 - -3.47944 - -3.477850.5
Pupil age range	16 - 25
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls	(/)
Website	https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/sen-special-needs-schools/educational-training-hotel-somerset
Primary
Cutcombe Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.1385 - -3.47944 - -3.536585.6
Pupil age range	4 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	28
Boys / Girls	(15/13)
Website	www.cutcombecofefirstschool.co.uk
Timberscombe Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.1677 - -3.47944 - -3.495593.1
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	27
Boys / Girls	(17/10)
Website	https://slp5.somerset.org.uk/webs/ct/timberscombe/SitePages/Home.aspx
Minehead First School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.2025 - -3.47944 - -3.476410.6
Pupil age range	2 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	318
Boys / Girls	(179/139)
Website	www.mineheadfirstschool.co.uk
St Michael's Church of England First School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.2062 - -3.47944 - -3.479420.3
Pupil age range	5 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	139
Boys / Girls	(78/61)
Website	www.stmichaelsfirstschool.co.uk
Dunster First School	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.1832 - -3.47944 - -3.446132.4
Pupil age range	4 - 9
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	137
Boys / Girls	(61/76)
Website	http://www.dunsterfirstschool.co.uk
Secondary
West Somerset College	Calc_Distance 51.21065 - 51.1959 - -3.47944 - -3.461411.3
Pupil age range	13 - 19
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	758
Boys / Girls	(397/361)
Website	http://www.westsomersetcollege.org/

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