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About

Cannington ward encompasses a primarily rural area of the Somerset Levels, centred around the village from which it takes its name. The landscape is characterised by flat, agricultural fields and drainage channels known as rhynes, which define the low-lying topography. The ward includes the smaller settlements of Chilton Trinity and Combwich, the latter situated on the tidal River Parrett. This setting supports farming and forms a quiet, working environment shaped by land and water management.

The historic core of Cannington village is anchored by the Church of St Mary and the former Cannington College campus grounds. A notable local feature is the annual Cannington Show, a traditional agricultural event reflecting the area's farming heritage. The ward's eastern boundary runs close to the Bridgwater Canal, while the whole area lies within the floodplain, a constant factor influencing land use and community planning in this part of the county.

Area overview

On average Cannington has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cannington is £53,664 per year. There are 7 schools in Cannington: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cannington is home to around 9,333 people, with a population density of about 88.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cannington Population
9,333
Population density
88.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.14(-66%)
Public order
3.43(-48%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
Burglary
3.32(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,938
95.78%
Other White
176
1.89%
Irish
48
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.27%
Total population: 9,332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,487
31.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,483
18.85%
No qualifications
1,260
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,169
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
734
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,018
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,177
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
9.81%
Social rents from council
168
4.19%
Other social rented
118
2.94%
Total households: 4,007

Property prices in Cannington

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £434K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Cannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£415,000£301
Semi-Detached49£315,000£291
Flats3£300,000£282
Terraced21£260,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cannington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,000£105,500£212,000£186,250
2017£299,973£125,000£236,998£154,500
2018£366,250£225,000£184,950
2019£327,000£130,000£247,000£185,000
2020£342,500£126,000£249,500£235,000
2021£370,000£127,950£265,000£237,000
2022£425,000£167,500£280,000£245,000
2023£395,000£182,475£275,000£237,500
2024£382,500£189,950£261,250£236,500
2025£448,000£198,000£295,000£255,875
2026£375,000£300,000£281,250£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£223£232£195
2017£232£197£221£188
2018£260£236£231
2019£245£183£232£212
2020£244£186£269£244
2021£271£253£259£235
2022£307£264£316£265
2023£306£278£313£263
2024£298£294£283£264
2025£311£239£281£280
2026£294£309£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cannington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cannington

Is Cannington safe?

Cannington records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cannington?

The median sale price in Cannington is £350,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cannington?

Cannington has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cannington?

Cannington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cannington sits around rank 20,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cannington?

The average household income in Cannington is around £53,664 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cannington

TA51LR

South Lane

TA51BF

Harry Prowse Close

TA52QD

Putnell Cottages

TA52PJ

Rodway

TA52NZ

Hayne Lane

TA52LP

Rodway Close

TA51NU

Oak Road

TA67RF

Greenacre

TA52AT

West Bower Lane

TA52AZ

Cannington

TA52BS

Chilton Road

TA51BX

Bush Road

TA52AW

Enmore Road

TA52HJ

East Street

TA51NG

Lime Street

TA63JW

Chilton Park

TA52HY

Duke Avenue

TA52LX

Chads Hill

TA67PW

Inwood Road

TA51JF

Whitnell Lane

TA52HA

Church Street

TA52PD

Spaxton Road

TA67RH

Church Road

TA51JW

Bonsonwood Lane

TA52JJ

Brook Street

TA51ET

Castle Hill

TA51AE

Barford Close

TA51NS

Banneson Road

TA51LD

Audley Close

TA52BT

Church View

TA51AQ

Pightley

TA51HZ

Keenthorne

TA52PR

Withycombe Hill

TA51HJ

Cockercombe

TA52NN

Blackmore Lane

TA52RE

River View

TA52JZ

Priory Close

TA52BW

Squares Road

TA52TD

Squares Road

TA51DR

Three Horse Shoes Hill

TA52DS

Forge Cottages

TA51JG

Church Road

TA67RD

Greenacre

TA51LZ

Pooles Close

TA52SX

Flint Close

TA67RP

Church Road

TA52BA

Perry Green

TA67PP

Inwood Road

TA52SU

Rodway

TA51NB

Castle Hill

TA52DY

Enmore Road

TA51HE

Adscombe Lane

TA67RL

Cross View Rise

TA67RT

Downhall Drive

TA51LX

Mount Road

TA52PN

Cannington

TA51BE

Highbeer Close

TA52JR

Lonsdale Road

TA52PF

Cannington

TA67PU

Wembdon Rise

TA51AW

Parsons' Lane

TA67QQ

Keltings

TA52QA

Cannington

TA51LP

Tanyard

TA52JD

Fender Orchard

TA51AN

Broomyland Hill

TA52JG

Brickworks Road

TA67AY

Forester Close

TA51NA

Castle Hill

TA51EP

Malherbie Road

TA51BS

Stockholm Terrace

TA51JN

Bonsonwood Lane

TA52PE

Spaxton Road

TA52DR

Enmore Road

TA51LU

Mount Road

TA52HH

East Street

TA52ND

High Street

TA52LT

Belvedere Close

TA67RY

The Pippins

TA67RQ

Church Road

TA52HT

Brook Street

TA52HB

Mill Lane

TA52DE

Park Lane

TA52RH

Brownings Road

TA67PT

Silverdale Close

TA52NS

Bath Brick Close

TA52NH

Currypool

TA51DT

Cannington

TA52BD

Blakes Lane

TA52EP

Cannington

TA51EZ

Bincombe

TA51NW

Banneson Road

TA51EY

Hack Lane

TA52PY

Woolstone Lane

TA67RW

Crossfield Close

TA52PG

Charlynch Lane

TA52QZ

Riverside

TA51DH

Splatt Lane

TA52TE

Cornish Close

TA52QY

Riverside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.