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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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached56£452,500
Flats13£147,500
Semi-Detached32£309,000
Terraced32£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

BS273AT

Wideatts Road

BS273DA

Upper New Road

BS251RD

Cuck Hill

BS273DN

Upper New Road

BS273EF

Cheddar Fields

BS273GH

Swan Close

BS273HT

Southfield

BS273NE

St Andrews Road

BS251TY

Sycamore Close

BS273ZX

Station Road

BS251QL

Rowberrow Lane

BS251RA

Cuck Hill

BS273DL

Upper New Road

BS273DZ

Lower New Road

BS273JA

Orchard Way

BS273NS

Union Street

BS273XJ

Labourham Way

BS251TF

Hind Pits

BS273JS

Birch Close

BS273YB

Dolemead Lane

BS251RS

Winscombe Drove

BS262BG

Old Church Road

BS273DT

Station Road

BS251TQ

Court Lane

BS273BD

Barrows Road

BS273BP

Round Oak Road

BS273FY

Goosander Grove

BS251SU

Glovers Field

BS262BY

Houlgate Way

BS273FZ

Egret Court

BS273HW

Hillfield

BS273PT

Cliff Street

BS273XS

Kemm Close

BS262DR

Farthing Combe

BS273AW

The Hayes

BS273LG

Kent Street

BS273NR

Froglands Lane

BS273QN

The Bays

BS251SP

Rowberrow Lane

BS262BT

Chestnut Avenue

BS273BE

The Barrows

BS273BG

The Barrows

BS273BQ

The Link

BS273LN

Warrens Hill

BS273NB

Union Street

BS273PU

Brendon Way

BS273QP

The Lippiatt

BS251SH

Beech Drive

BS251TD

Allens Lane

BS262BA

Moorland Street

BS273GG

Ozark Road

BS273JN

Birch Hill

BS273YL

Upper Draycott Road

BS251UA

Broadway

BS273FX

Gadwall Mead

BS251UG

Elm Close

BS273FU

Curlew Way

BS251UF

Broadway

BS262BB

Moorland Street

BS273NZ

Church Street

BS273QL

The Bays

BS262AF

High Street

BS273AZ

Barrows Park

BS273FT

Bittern Place

BS273FW

Heron Close

BS273NP

Millbourne Road

BS273PL

Cliff Street

BS273PQ

Huntsmans Ridge

BS273RP

Draycott Road

BS284JW

Canal Drove

BS273FG

Helliers Lane

BS251SG

New Road

BS273GQ

Steart Farm Close

BS273JD

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.