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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 4 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 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
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

Median price£353,750
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £478K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £353,750 (about £342 per square foot) in Cheddar area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheddar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£490,000£358
Semi-Detached41£310,000£340
Terraced33£272,000£285
Flats13£148,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheddar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£100,000£258,750£230,000
2017£350,000£117,000£235,000£234,500
2018£371,500£124,000£269,475£219,000
2019£377,975£120,000£257,475£220,000
2020£367,500£125,500£255,000£276,250
2021£455,000£130,000£292,500£289,375
2022£443,750£135,000£340,000£255,000
2023£475,000£141,000£330,000£275,000
2024£460,000£155,000£308,498£274,000
2025£480,000£145,000£324,500£256,000
2026£485,000£149,000£325,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£235£253£251
2017£275£247£252£270
2018£293£202£298£281
2019£279£200£283£244
2020£303£235£250£270
2021£325£238£305£287
2022£351£252£355£336
2023£347£239£378£353
2024£344£269£332£327
2025£344£243£339£298
2026£366£352£338£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheddar in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.