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Cheddar & Axbridge

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About

Cheddar sits at the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, where a limestone gorge cuts a deep cleft through the rock. Cliffs rise to about 450 feet and a spring-fed stream, the Cheddar Yeo, runs along the base of the village. Below ground, Gough's Cave and Cox's Cave form a network of passages and stalactite formations; human remains known as Cheddar Man were recovered from Gough's Cave in 1903. The name Cheddar is linked to the cheese that developed here and was traditionally matured in the cool cave spaces.

Axbridge lies a short distance east of the gorge on the River Axe and retains a compact market square and a medieval street pattern. The parish church of St Mary and several narrow lanes reflect the town’s long-established role as a local trading point. Both settlements provide direct access to Mendip limestone features and cave systems, and local businesses and farms still reference the area’s geological setting in food production and land use.

Area overview

On average Cheddar & Axbridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year. There are 5 schools in Cheddar & Axbridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheddar & Axbridge is home to around 9,365 people, with a population density of about 200.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheddar & Axbridge Population
9,365
Population density
200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+11%)
Public order
5.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,832
94.32%
Other White
216
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.7%
Other Asian
49
0.52%
Irish
40
0.43%
Total population: 9,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,874
36.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,364
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,151
14.74%
No qualifications
1,103
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,817
44.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
11.82%
Other social rented
202
4.97%
Social rents from council
198
4.87%
Total households: 4,062

Property prices in Cheddar & Axbridge

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Cheddar & Axbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheddar & Axbridge 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 Cheddar & Axbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached62£482,500£3,798
Flats12£153,125£2,770
Semi-Detached36£323,750£3,611
Terraced24£271,000£3,012

10 years median price trend in Cheddar & Axbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.

All postcodes in Cheddar & Axbridge

BS262JH

Furlong Place

BS273BS

Oaklands

BS262BY

Houlgate Way

BS262DW

Cheddar Road

BS262AW

Fennel Lane

BS273NE

St Andrews Road

BS273JX

Statham Close

BS273FR

Strawberry Gardens

BS273BY

Venns Gate

BS273ZX

Station Road

BS262AZ

Bailiffs Close

BS251TN

The Square

BS273HN

Hillfield

BS273AE

Station Road

BS273FB

Cheddar

BS262DB

Orchard Road

BS273AS

Comer Road

BS273RU

Draycott Road

BS273DE

The Chestnuts

BS262BP

Station Road

BS273YP

Bradley Cross Lane

BS273BJ

Copper Close

BS262DF

Cheddar Road

BS262WB

St Mary's Street

BS273NS

Union Street

BS251SN

North Down Lane

BS273NR

Froglands Lane

BS273LE

Silver Street

BS273LD

Westacre Road

BS251SP

Rowberrow Lane

BA53BT

Wellington Farm Cottages

BS273NB

Union Street

BS273HT

Southfield

BS273QL

The Bays

BS273FQ

Longmead End

BS262FX

Cheddar

BS251SA

Beech Road

BS273RB

Church Street

BS273RH

Froglands Lane

BS273DP

Upper New Road

BS262BQ

Old Church Road

BS273PT

Cliff Street

BS273AH

Station Road

BS262BD

Moor Green

BS273XW

Blackdown Mead

BS262DT

Walnut Close

BS251SG

New Road

BS273EA

Back Lane

BS273HB

Cathay Lane

BS262BG

Old Church Road

BS262FG

Old Butchers Yard

BS262HP

Compton Lane

BS262AA

West Street

BS273EG

Gardeners Close

BS273XS

Kemm Close

BS251QR

Rowberrow Bottom

BS273DW

Upper New Road

BS273JN

Birch Hill

BS273JG

Tuttors Hill

BS273RD

The Lawns

BS251UF

Broadway

BS251QE

Bristol Road

BS273HY

Tweentown

BS273QH

The Cliffs

BS273HF

Punnet Close

BS273FF

Sharpham Road

BS273AQ

Station Road

BS273LT

Station Road

BS273GE

Sanderling Drive

BS273PG

Masons Way

BS251QH

Bristol Road

BS251TD

Allens Lane

BS273HW

Hillfield

BS251TS

Kenmeade Close

BS273YF

Cheddar

BS273AY

Barrows Road

BS273GA

Dunstan Way

BS273AX

Budgetts Mead

BS273AN

The Hayes

BS273PE

Redcliffe Street

BS251SL

North Down Lane

BS273JJ

Gorge View Terrace

BS273FG

Helliers Lane

BS251RS

Winscombe Drove

BS273RA

Church Street

BS407XT

Collier's Lane

BS273QS

Lynch Lane

BS273EH

Wedmore Road

BS251QA

Bristol Road

BS273BN

Round Oak Road

BS273AZ

Barrows Park

BS273ED

Wedmore Road

BS273DQ

Shipham Road

BS407XU

Colliers Lane

BS273EZ

Wesley Mews

BS262BH

Wall Green

BS251TJ

Hollow Road

BS273NN

Fairlands Way

BS273BU

Axbridge Road

BS251QL

Rowberrow Lane

Data Sources

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