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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 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cannington is £53,665 per year. The median sale price in Cannington is £347,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £427,488. There are 7 schools in Cannington: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 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
5.7%
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: £347,500
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £427K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Cannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached56£400,000£295
Flats2£360,000£348
Semi-Detached43£300,000£288
Terraced23£275,000£285

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£290,000£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£445,000£198,000£295,000£260,000
2026£370,000£300,000£317,000£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£237£223£234£193
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£314£239£282£275
2026£295—£292£285
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.