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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 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 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
48
Deprivation level
4/10
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
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 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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Cheddar 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 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 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

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

All postcodes in Cheddar

BS273JR

Silver Street

BS273EP

Tower Road

BS284JW

Canal Drove

BS273AZ

Barrows Park

BS262AY

St Johns Court

BS273GB

Saxon Way

BS262BZ

Starrs Close

BS273AS

Comer Road

BS273BL

Mendip Villas

BS262DQ

Penn Way

BS262DR

Farthing Combe

BS279AQ

Station Road

BS273LG

Kent Street

BS251RS

Winscombe Drove

BS273LD

Westacre Road

BS251SA

Beech Road

BS273JA

Orchard Way

BS273AG

Station Road

BS262BP

Station Road

BS273HF

Punnet Close

BS273GH

Swan Close

BS273AU

Annaly Road

BS251TS

Kenmeade Close

BS273DL

Upper New Road

BS273UE

Draycott Road

BS262HP

Compton Lane

BS273EH

Wedmore Road

BS273HZ

Greenhayes

BS273AR

Springfield Close

BS251TG

Hollow Road

BS273GE

Sanderling Drive

BS273NQ

Tor View

BS273UD

Cheddar Moor Drove

BS262EA

Bridgwater Road

BS273LQ

Kent Street

BS273PQ

Huntsmans Ridge

BS262FH

Moorland Street

BS262PE

Marron Close

BS273GR

Steart Bushes

BS273JY

Norville Close

BS273HY

Tweentown

BS273JE

Tweentown

BS262WB

St Mary's Street

BS262DG

Mendip Close

BS273JW

Birch Hill

BS273JX

Statham Close

BS262BD

Moor Green

BS262AE

Horn's Lane

BS262DB

Orchard Road

BS273AY

Barrows Road

BS273BW

Round Oak Grove

BS273BZ

Axbridge Road

BS273DZ

Lower New Road

BS251QF

Pylewell Lane

BS273RA

Church Street

BS273DR

Sharpham Road

BS273DN

Upper New Road

BS273QS

Lynch Lane

BS273QL

The Bays

BS251UE

Broadway

BS273GL

Elsanta Close

BS273DX

Ostrey Mead

BS273BT

Hannay Road

BS273AP

Wideatts Road

BS262BU

Old Peoples Bungalows

BS273HQ

Hannah More Close

BS273BD

Barrows Road

BS273NS

Union Street

BS273QH

The Cliffs

BS273JL

West Lynne

BS273PX

Cliff Street

BS251SP

Rowberrow Lane

BS273JS

Birch Close

BS273DA

Upper New Road

BS273DP

Upper New Road

BS273DW

Upper New Road

BS262DE

Hippisley Drive

BS251TL

The Drive

BS251QB

Bristol Road

BS273BU

Axbridge Road

BS273DS

Fiveways Close

BS262BT

Chestnut Avenue

BS273DG

Centenary Way

BS273HE

Lower North Street

BS273EF

Cheddar Fields

BS251PT

Shipham Lane

BS262BW

Church Lane

BS273BE

The Barrows

BS262AX

Woodlands

BS273FZ

Egret Court

BS273LJ

Hannay Road

BS251TJ

Hollow Road

BS251TQ

Court Lane

BS251QN

Hill Lane

BS273GP

Wedmore Road

BS273NW

Fairlands Way

BS273WB

Station Road

BS273FQ

Longmead End

BS251TH

Fair Hill

BS273AE

Station Road

Data Sources

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