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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
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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£415,000£3,235
Flats4£227,500£3,750
Semi-Detached42£305,000£3,096
Terraced20£247,500£2,967

10 years median price trend in Cannington

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

All postcodes in Cannington

TA67QX

Vicars Lane

TA52QU

Harbour View

TA51PD

Five Lords

TA52DW

Enmore Road

TA67QE

Meadow Park

TA52JW

Main Road

TA51HW

Friarn

TA52BG

Cannington

TA52JH

Rose Villas

TA52NW

Toll House Road

TA52BH

Coles Cottages

TA52QJ

Stert Drove

TA51ES

Old Barton Mead

TA52FU

Reed Bed Close

TA52PA

Hayne Lane

TA51PF

Fox Way

TA51JH

Farm Lane

TA52HG

Clifford Park

TA51NQ

Lime Street

TA52SZ

Stone Place

TA51BH

Merridge Hill

TA67PS

Brantwood Road

TA52RF

Estuary Park

TA51NJ

Coleridge Road

TA63JS

Linham Road

TA67QH

The Laurels

TA52AL

Dixies Cottages

TA52PW

Cannington

TA67QY

Orchard Lane

TA52HD

Bowling Green

TA52BU

Quantock Road

TA52SY

Burnish Grove

TA52JY

Northbrook Road

TA51NR

Exeter Close

TA52QS

School Lane

TA52DD

Cannington

TA51ND

Firtree Close

TA51LB

Jacksons Lane

TA52HX

Birch Close

TA51AP

Cannington

TA67AX

Forester Close

TA52LA

Grange Close

TA52DJ

Cannington

TA51HA

Adscombe Lane

TA51JU

Cole Close

TA52DT

Pear Tree Cottages

TA51JB

Cannington

TA67QD

Risedale Close

TA52HW

Gurney Street

TA51BN

Hayne Lane

TA52PB

Spaxton Road

TA67JG

Spaxton Road

TA52BE

Blakes Lane

TA52HZ

Marsh Lane

TA51DN

Cricketer Drive

TA51HN

Adscombe

TA52QH

Court Orchard

TA51JL

Bonsonwood Lane

TA52LZ

Sandy Lane

TA51JD

Bonson Hill

TA51PE

Old Farm Road

TA51DE

Tuxwell Lane

TA52BJ

Archstone Avenue

TA51JY

Theillay Close

TA52NY

Spaxton Road

TA52JQ

Brickworks Road

TA52DQ

Huntstile

TA52AN

Enmore Road

TA51ER

Church View

TA67QU

Wembdon Rise

TA51AH

Bush Lane

TA51DP

Deer Leap Close

TA52LY

Withiel Drive

TA51NE

St Michaels Close

TA52SW

Bronze Mead

TA51BA

Goods Lane

TA52AY

Sandford Hill

TA52QX

Riverside

TA51AJ

Lawyer's Hill

TA52JU

Lonsdale Road

TA51PA

Barn Close

TA51AR

Beech Tree Hill

TA67QB

Wembdon Hill

TA67PN

Wembdon Rise

TA52EF

Blaxhold Lane

TA52BL

Church Cottages

TA51DJ

Church Road

TA67PH

Wembdon Orchard

TA52QQ

Ship Lane

TA52NB

High Street

TA52NF

Blackmore Lane

TA52PX

Stert Drove

TA51BY

Peartwater Road

TA52AE

Durleigh Hill

TA52LG

Blackmore Lane

TA52AG

Durleigh Hill

TA51AF

Barford Road

TA67RN

Crossacre

TA52DU

Park Gate

TA52RG

Kiln Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.