Property profile

The Old ForgeThe Square

Map showing The Old Forge, The Square, Axbridge

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£500,000

Terraced sold in Cheddar

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Dec 2015
£393,500Change since last sale: +£104,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearSomerset annualised change (terraced) since 2015: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £285 per sq ft
£223 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£62 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Cheddar
£272,000Estimate vs local median: +£226,000 (+83%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area207 m² / 2,228 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Feb 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Dec 2015£393,500+51%
17 Apr 2014£260,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cheddar

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £473K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 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-Detached42£316,000£340
Terraced35£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 2026The Grey House, The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2APTerracedFreehold£345,000
31 Mar 20258, High Street, Axbridge, BS26 2AFTerracedFreehold£490,000
28 Mar 202513, High Street, Axbridge, BS26 2AFFlatsLeasehold£215,000
27 Feb 202641, Old Church Road, Axbridge, BS26 2BETerracedFreehold£272,000
04 Mar 2026Old Crown House, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BNTerracedFreehold£665,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat, 2 The Square, Axbridge-120 m²-
Flat, Mediaeval House, The Square, AxbridgeFreehold95 m²£112,000 (2000)
Flat, Spinning Wheel, The Square, Axbridge-94 m²-
The Old Market Shop, The Square, AxbridgeFreehold130 m²£350,000 (2021)

Area insights for BS26 2AR

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Overview

Postcode BS26 2AR is located in a rural town, within the Cheddar ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Cheddar & Axbridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year. The nearest station is Worle, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from BS26 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS26 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worle located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,144.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.03(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Public order
4.51(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(+21%)
Burglary
3.51(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
89.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.81%
Other White
8
2.81%
Other Asian
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.62%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.19%
No qualifications
22
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Owns outright
40
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the BS26 2AR postcode area, located within Cheddar & Axbridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS26 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAxbridge Church of England First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS26 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS26 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food2 The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2ARWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miThe Co-opThe Square, Somerset, BS26 2BLWalking directions to The Co-op