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BS27 3EL

Mendip Vale Trading Estate

Cheddar

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Detailed insights for BS27 3EL

Overview

Postcode BS27 3EL 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 60.1 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 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hannah More Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.2%

Approximately 33.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS27 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS27 3EL 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS27 3EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHannah More ParkSmallWalking directions to Hannah More Park
0.1 miAll Weather PitchSmallWalking directions to All Weather Pitch

Area Profile

Population
596
Population density
268 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.23(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+11%)
Public order
6.82(+3%)
Other theft
5.54(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
553
92.47%
Other White
31
5.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.67%
Other Asian
4
0.67%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
33.49%
Level 3 (A level)
99
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
15.94%
No qualifications
45
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
34.07%
Other social rented
71
31.42%
Owns outright
32
14.16%
Shared ownership
31
13.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.42%
Total households: 226

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 BS27 3EL postcode area, located within Cheddar & Axbridge, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS27 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Kings of Wessex AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCheddar First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryFairlands Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS27 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS27 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Saxon Place, Bristol, BS27 3AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sRoynon Way, Cheddar, BS27 3NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miPremier expressTweentown, Somerset, BS27 3JDWalking directions to Premier express

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
ParishCheddarE04008617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheddar & AxbridgeE02006061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 001EE01029129
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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