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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

BS273HP

The Hayes

BS273NH

The Croft

BS273QE

The Cliffs

BS273FB

Cheddar

BS273HR

The Hayes

BS251QL

Rowberrow Lane

BS407XU

Colliers Lane

BS273QT

The Lippiatt

BS262ZS

St Mary's Street

BS273FX

Gadwall Mead

BS273JJ

Gorge View Terrace

BS251TB

Top Road

BS262AJ

Cross Lane

BS251RW

Longbottom

BS273LL

Mewswell Drive

BS262DF

Cheddar Road

BS273EQ

Drop Court

BS273LE

Silver Street

BS273JZ

Walnut Close

BS273AA

Bath Street

BS251TE

Folly Lane

BS251QY

Lippiatt Lane

BS273HG

Venns Close

BS273GF

Hawfinch Road

BS262BX

Church Lane

BS273NY

Froglands Way

BS262BS

Chestnut Avenue

BS273HB

Cathay Lane

BS262BL

Meadow Street

BS273BY

Venns Gate

BS273LT

Station Road

BS273YU

Cheddar

BS273NJ

Symons Way

BS273YD

Upper Draycott Road

BS251SS

Barnpool

BS273PH

Felsberg Way

BS273YH

Upper Draycott Road

BS273NL

Penn Road

BS262DX

Cross Moor Drove

BS251QP

School Lane

BS273XS

Kemm Close

BS262AR

The Square

BS273PL

Cliff Street

BS251QX

Holloway Lane

BS273EB

Wedmore Road

BS262FL

Reads Garden

BS273BX

Axbridge Road

BS273BJ

Copper Close

BS273PN

Cliff Street

BS273RE

Parsons Pen

BS273RD

The Lawns

BS273RR

Draycott Road

BS273HD

Charnwood Drive

BS273LA

Orchard Way

BS273JD

Tweentown

BS273NP

Millbourne Road

BS273BP

Round Oak Road

BS262AF

High Street

BS262FG

Old Butchers Yard

BS273YP

Bradley Cross Lane

BS251QE

Bristol Road

BS251TP

Comrade Avenue

BS262HG

Barnabas Close

BS262DJ

Knightstone Close

BS262BH

Wall Green

BS273JQ

Tuttors Hill

BS273RU

Draycott Road

BS273EG

Gardeners Close

BS262DN

Cheddar Road

BS273HU

Tweentown

BS273DB

Axbridge Road

BS251QR

Rowberrow Bottom

BS251UQ

Horseleaze Lane

BS251RB

Cuck Hill

Data Sources

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