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BS26 2BU

Old Peoples Bungalows

Cheddar

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Detailed insights for BS26 2BU

Overview

Postcode BS26 2BU 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 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year. The nearest station is Worle located about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 274 ft away from BS26 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS26 2BU 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
382
Population density
156.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.53(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-31%)
Public order
3.51(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3(+3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
95.51%
Other
6
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.53%
Irish
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.47%
No qualifications
52
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10%
Social rents from council
13
8.67%
Other social rented
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Cheddar

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Cheddar area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £865,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheddar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£455,000
Flats13£147,500
Semi-Detached33£308,000
Terraced34£255,500

10 year median price trend in Cheddar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar.

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS26 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS26 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.