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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
4/10
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
26.79(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.82(-68%)
Other theft
3.43(-39%)
Public order
3(-54%)
Burglary
2.89(+6%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Cannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£470,000
Flats2£156,250
Semi-Detached42£290,000
Terraced18£244,000

10 years median price trend in Cannington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannington.

All postcodes in Cannington

TA67QU

Wembdon Rise

TA51EX

Hockpitt Lane

TA52AE

Durleigh Hill

TA52DF

Park Lane

TA52HT

Brook Street

TA52JZ

Priory Close

TA52RF

Estuary Park

TA67QY

Orchard Lane

TA51DH

Splatt Lane

TA52JL

Main Road

TA52BT

Church View

TA52EE

Barford Road

TA51BQ

Victoria Way

TA51EU

The Bungalows

TA51JX

De Curcis Close

TA51NE

St Michaels Close

TA52AT

Spaxton Road

TA52LT

Belvedere Close

TA52NT

Otters Brook

TA52RL

Oaktree Way

TA67QE

Meadow Park

TA67QZ

Wembdon Rise

TA67RS

Blakes Road

TA52PD

Spaxton Road

TA52AW

Enmore Road

TA52EB

Blaxhold Lane

TA52JD

Fender Orchard

TA52PN

Cannington

TA52RH

Brownings Road

TA67PH

Wembdon Orchard

TA67QH

The Laurels

TA51BT

High Street

TA51EP

Malherbie Road

TA51HZ

Keenthorne

TA51JF

Whitnell Lane

TA51LP

Tanyard

TA52AQ

Enmore Road

TA52QD

Putnell Cottages

TA52QF

Stradling's Hill

TA63UN

Oak Apple Drive

TA51PB

Longstone Close

TA52BB

Moore's Lane

TA52PJ

Rodway

TA67RP

Church Road

TA51AB

Four Forks Lane

TA51AN

Broomyland Hill

TA51BE

Highbeer Close

TA51DP

Deer Leap Close

TA52QR

Church Hill

TA51AF

Barford Road

TA51LL

Cannington Road

TA51NS

Banneson Road

TA52RA

Riverside

TA67PR

Grasmere Close

TA51BB

No Place Lane

TA51HH

Plainsfield

TA51NL

Mill Lane

TA52PW

Cannington

TA67RF

Greenacre

TA52DX

Enmore Road

TA51HY

Stowey Rock Cottages

TA52DT

Pear Tree Cottages

TA52LG

Blackmore Lane

TA52ND

High Street

TA52NH

Currypool

TA52QS

School Lane

TA51BS

Stockholm Terrace

TA51DJ

Church Road

TA51NU

Oak Road

TA52JR

Lonsdale Road

TA52JW

Main Road

TA63JS

Linham Road

TA67QF

Temblett Green

TA51ET

Castle Hill

TA51NQ

Lime Street

TA52BW

Squares Road

TA52DE

Park Lane

TA52EF

Blaxhold Lane

TA52LW

Squares Road

TA52NU

Spaxton Road

TA52PT

Stert Drove

TA52QY

Riverside

TA51JR

Long Cross

TA52LZ

Sandy Lane

TA52PZ

Cannington

TA67PU

Wembdon Rise

TA51DT

Cannington

TA51HL

Cannington

TA52DU

Park Gate

TA52NF

Blackmore Lane

TA52QX

Riverside

TA51DL

Wick Moor Drove

TA51JT

Ferguson Close

TA52DR

Enmore Road

TA52PR

Withycombe Hill

TA67RB

Wembdon Rise

TA67RE

Greenacre

TA52DY

Enmore Road

TA52LS

Rodway

TA52QP

Estuary Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.