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BS26 2AJ

Cheddar

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Cheddar & Axbridge / Cheddar / BS26 2AJ

Overview

Postcode BS26 2AJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cheddar & Axbridge is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Worle located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Cheddar & Axbridge is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS26 2AJ.

Flood risk

Low

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS26 2AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worle located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,752.3 per km²

Demographics

British
279
96.21%
Other White
7
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £339,995 in Cheddar area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£462,500
Flats14£147,625
Semi-Detached38£315,000
Terraced32£255,500

10 years price trend in Cheddar

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAxbridge Church of England First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.