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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

TA52JP

Teals Acre

TA52DL

Cannington

TA51NP

Bishop Road

TA52JL

Main Road

TA51NN

Mill Lane

TA51AL

Lawyer's Hill

TA51BW

Four Forks

TA52HN

Portland Close

TA51BU

Pightley Road

TA51EX

Hockpitt Lane

TA51LJ

St Mary Street

TA63UW

Oak Apple Drive

TA52LW

Squares Road

TA52LH

Denmans Lane

TA67QF

Temblett Green

TA52BB

Moore's Lane

TA52NT

Otters Brook

TA52AH

Enmore Road

TA52RB

Riverside

TA51TS

Clayland Corner

TA51JQ

Church Road

TA52QL

Brookside Road

TA51JX

De Curcis Close

TA52TB

Knoll Green Lane

TA52LE

Main Road

TA52HE

High Street

TA52LS

Rodway

TA52BN

Council Houses

TA52QW

Brookside Road

TA67RB

Wembdon Rise

TA52DH

Halswell Park

TA52NP

Conway Road

TA52AS

Spaxton Road

TA52PS

Withycombe Hill

TA52HL

East Street

TA51HG

Park House Cottages

TA51DQ

Twinell Lane

TA52EB

Blaxhold Lane

TA52JN

Main Road

TA52PT

Stert Drove

TA51FA

Orchard Court

TA52HP

Brook Street

TA67QZ

Wembdon Rise

TA52QE

Hornhill

TA52DG

Park Lane

TA52AX

Skimmerton Lane

TA51HL

Cannington

TA51LS

Wilsons Close

TA51DB

Splatt Lane

TA52TA

Potters Way

TA52RJ

Hawkers Close

TA51PB

Longstone Close

TA51AB

Four Forks Lane

TA52QN

Brookside Road

TA51HQ

Cannington

TA52NL

Ashford

TA67QG

Lyndhurst Crescent

TA51QW

Ellis's Lane

TA52DX

Enmore Road

TA52NX

Hayne Lane

TA51BZ

Church Road

TA51DL

Wick Moor Drove

TA51DA

Church Road

TA52PU

Stert Drove

TA67RS

Blakes Road

Data Sources

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