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BS27 3FX

Gadwall Mead

Cheddar

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Overview

Postcode BS27 3FX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cheddar & Axbridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BS27 3FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheddar & Axbridge near BS27 3FX 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
596
Population density
268 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.56(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.64(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+18%)
Public order
6.82(+4%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £471K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £340 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-Detached44£316,000£339
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS27 3FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS27 3FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202630, Curlew Way, Cheddar, BS27 3FUTerracedFreehold£293,000
10 Oct 20254, Curlew Way, Cheddar, BS27 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Aug 202510, Curlew Way, Cheddar, BS27 3FUDetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Mar 202543, Curlew Way, Cheddar, BS27 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£316,000
27 Mar 202526, Curlew Way, Cheddar, BS27 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS27 3FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCheddar First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryThe Kings of Wessex AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 BS27 3FX, 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
ParishCheddarE04008617
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheddar & AxbridgeE02006061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 001EE01029129
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS27 3FX

Is BS27 3FX (Cheddar & Axbridge) safe?

The area around BS27 3FX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 BS27 3FX?

The median sale price around BS27 3FX in Cheddar & Axbridge is £355,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS27 3FX?

There are 2 schools close to BS27 3FX, including Cheddar First School and The Kings of Wessex Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS27 3FX?

BS27 3FX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS27 3FX (Cheddar & Axbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS27 3FX is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.