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About

Cheddar ward encompasses the village of Cheddar and its surrounding rural landscape at the foot of the Mendip Hills. The area is defined by the limestone gorge, a steep-sided valley carved by glacial meltwater. This geological feature creates a distinct topography, with cliffs rising sharply from the valley floor. The village itself is a functional centre for the local area, with residential streets and services clustered along the main routes.

The local economy has historical roots in agriculture and tourism, connected to the gorge and its underground caves. A notable site within the ward is a series of show caves where Britain's oldest complete human skeleton was discovered. Farming activity continues on the elevated plateau above the gorge. The landscape includes managed reservoirs and natural springs emerging from the base of the limestone hills.

Area overview

On average Cheddar has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 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 is £58,348 per year. There are 5 schools in Cheddar: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheddar is home to around 9,365 people, with a population density of about 200.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheddar Population
9,365
Population density
200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-9%)
Public order
5.34(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.95(-30%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Cheddar area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheddar 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 Cheddar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£455,000
Flats13£147,500
Semi-Detached33£308,000
Terraced34£255,500

10 years median price trend in Cheddar

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

All postcodes in Cheddar

BS273LP

Warrens Hill

BS273RJ

Draycott Road

BS273XN

Mead Close

BS273XP

Glebelands Close

BS251QJ

New Road

BS251QA

Bristol Road

BS251SS

Barnpool

BS262AP

The Square

BS262DH

Knightstone Close

BS273BX

Axbridge Road

BS273DY

Lower New Road

BS251RN

Longbottom

BS262HG

Barnabas Close

BS273DH

Upper New Road

BS273GB

Saxon Way

BS273JE

Tweentown

BA53BT

Wellington Farm Cottages

BS262DF

Cheddar Road

BS262HR

West Street

BS262WS

St Mary's Street

BS273DE

The Chestnuts

BS273DR

Sharpham Road

BS273GJ

Spencer Close

BS273LR

Tuttors Hill

BS273QS

Lynch Lane

BS262JH

Furlong Place

BS273AG

Station Road

BS273AX

Budgetts Mead

BS273JQ

Tuttors Hill

BS273UD

Cheddar Moor Drove

BS273XR

Thynne Close

BS262AN

Hillside

BS262DE

Hippisley Drive

BS273FR

Strawberry Gardens

BS273JT

Silver Street

BS273PB

Nye Close

BS273PE

Redcliffe Street

BS251TA

Hollow Road

BS273DS

Fiveways Close

BS273NU

Purdie Close

BS273PS

Old Station Mews

BS273WB

Station Road

BS273YU

Cheddar

BS262DD

Parkfield

BS262DN

Cheddar Road

BS262DS

Crossmoor Road

BS262FL

Reads Garden

BS273EJ

Wedmore Road

BS273FF

Sharpham Road

BS273NL

Penn Road

BS251QH

Bristol Road

BS251SD

Beech Close

BS273DU

Perrys Close

BS273FP

Littlewood Way

BS273HF

Punnet Close

BS273JH

Hill Lea Gardens

BS251TR

Comrade Avenue

BS262AA

West Street

BS262BD

Moor Green

BS273JR

Silver Street

BS262AJ

Cross Lane

BS262BE

Old Church Road

BS262BJ

Houlgate Way

BS273PN

Cliff Street

BS273QJ

Dag Hole

BS273XU

Glebe Way

BS273LT

Station Road

BS262AW

Fennel Lane

BS262DQ

Penn Way

BS251QX

Holloway Lane

BS262WB

St Mary's Street

BS273AU

Annaly Road

BS273YS

Bradley Cross Lane

BS407XT

Collier's Lane

BS262BL

Meadow Street

BS262DA

Jubilee Road

BS262PE

Marron Close

BS273GP

Wedmore Road

BS273HD

Charnwood Drive

BS273LL

Mewswell Drive

BS273NF

Woodview Road

BS273QA

The Cliffs

BS273QF

Cheddar

BS251QW

Holloway Lane

BS251QZ

Lippiatt Lane

BS262AD

West Street

BS273LB

Orchard Close

BS273LF

Westacre Close

BS273NJ

Symons Way

BS273RE

Parsons Pen

BS251ST

Glovers Field

BS262FG

Old Butchers Yard

BS273DJ

Gough Place

BS273FL

Openshaw Gardens

BS273RR

Draycott Road

BS262DL

Cheddar Road

BS262DY

Crossmoor Road

BS273AA

Bath Street

BS273HN

Hillfield

BS273LJ

Hannay Road

Data Sources

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