It is part of the parish of South Petherton along with the nearby hamlets of Lower Stratton, Wigborough, Yeabridge, Drayton and Watergore.

There are numerous references to Over Stratton and the other settlements forming part of the parish of South Petherton in "A History of the County of Somerset.

"[10] Historic England[11] has nine entries of Grade II listed buildings and structures: The village sits on sandstone, the Bridport Sand Formation, a sedimentary bedrock formed approximately 174 to 183 million years ago in the Jurassic Period.

Yields are high and less variable than on land of lower quality.” Ordnance Survey maps from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries show a number of apple orchards in and around the village.

Most of the orchards within the village boundary have been subject to residential development in the second half of the twentieth century.

The route of Roman road, the Fosse Way, crosses this street in a northeast southwest direction.

The route of the Fosse Way is joined by the A303 2 km northeast of the village, close to Petherton Bridge over the River Parrett.

[15] The nearest priority post box is on Hayes End in South Petherton with collections at Monday-Friday 16:00; Saturday 09:15.

The farm is the commercial hub of the hamlet and has diversified into glamping, a 50 kW solar photovoltaic array and secure storage.

It also hosts two other businesses, one specializing in the sale and maintenance of agricultural equipment[20] and the other an electrical contracting firm.

[21] South Somerset District Council granted planning permission[22] to convert the original Hamstone farm buildings into 11 residential units.

[29] The Flaxdrayton farm buildings are now the site of a number of small businesses that hold periodic open days for the general public to attend.

The western boundary of the parish of South Petherton and the hamlet of Watergore is located at Higgin's Grave Lane.