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BS26 2AA

West Street

Cheddar

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Detailed insights for BS26 2AA

Overview

Postcode BS26 2AA 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 6.2 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BS26 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS26 2AA 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,752.3 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
279
96.21%
Other White
7
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
53.12%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.84%
No qualifications
27
10.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202539, West Street, Axbridge, BS26 2AATerracedFreehold£485,000
07 Jan 2026Flat 7, Court House Apartments, West Street, Axbridge, BS26 2HRFlatsLeasehold£200,000
09 Feb 202614, St Johns Court, Axbridge, BS26 2AYFlatsLeasehold£98,500
30 Jan 202625, St Johns Court, Axbridge, BS26 2AYFlatsLeasehold£170,000
19 Dec 202518, St Johns Court, Axbridge, BS26 2AYFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS26 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardCheddarE05014353
ParishAxbridgeE04008603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheddar & AxbridgeE02006061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 001AE01029085
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS26 2AA

Is BS26 2AA (Cheddar & Axbridge) safe?

The area around BS26 2AA records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BS26 2AA?

The median sale price around BS26 2AA in Cheddar is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS26 2AA?

There is 1 school close to BS26 2AA, including Axbridge Church of England First School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS26 2AA?

BS26 2AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS26 2AA (Cheddar & Axbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS26 2AA is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.