BS26 2AJ is in Townsend, Axbridge and Sedgemoor district. BS26 2AJ is located in the Axevale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Townsend, Axbridge, BS26 2AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS26 2HP, BS26 2BZ, BS26 2AD, BS26 2BY, BS26 2AA.

Area Report

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sedgemoor.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS26 2AJ

Average Price
£570,681
Semi-Detached
£525,651
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£638,226
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BS26 2AJ

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Weathervane, Axbridge, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£417,5002017-12-12 £537,211
Compton House, Axbridge, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£540,0002004-03-12 £1,087,522
Compton Cottage, Axbridge, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£268,0002002-07-01 £712,831
The Old Byre, Axbridge, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£40,0001997-11-14 £188,929
Shires Pound, Axbridge, Somerset
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£60,0001996-10-18 £326,909

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Moorland Street, BS26 2BA 		807 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weare Academy First School
Notting Hill Way, BS26 2JS 		2,614 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winscombe Primary School
Moorham Road, BS25 1HH 		3,541 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCheddar First School
Hillfield, The Hayes BS27 3HN 		3,697 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShipham Church of England First School
Turnpike Road, Shipham BS25 1TX 		3,838 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Kings of Wessex Academy
Station Road, BS27 3AQ 		4,000 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFairlands Middle School
Masons Way, BS27 3PG 		4,515 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSidcot School
Oakridge Lane, BS25 1PD 		2,995 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ripley's Antiques & VintageGeorge House, The Square592 yd
The Oakhouse Hotel & RestaurantThe Square612 yd
The Almshouse Tea ShopThe Old Almshouse, Moorland Street645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lamb InnThe Square612 yd
White Hart InnOld Coach Road821 yd
New InnOld Coach Road821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-OperativeThe Flat, 2 The Square640 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Furlong
KNIGHTSTONE CLOSE 		grass pitches877 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed300 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is BS26 2AJ dangerous?

In 2023, 29 crimes were reported near BS26 2AJ . 76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS26 2AJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Townsend, Axbridge, BS26 2AJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 29
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Public Order 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Burglary 2
Other Theft 2
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BS26 2AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Houlgate Way346 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close510 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close510 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close510 yd
2023-10Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Cross Lane0 yd
2023-09Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Old Church Road521 yd
2023-09Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Houlgate Way346 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street288 yd
2023-08Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Houlgate Way346 yd
2023-08Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Street288 yd
More Crime Statistics for Townsend, Axbridge, BS26 2AJ

Employment

BS26 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BS26 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired77
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed6
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Manufacturing11
Information and communication10
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female145
Male144

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated6
Divorced34
Widowed23

Health

Very good health127
Good health101
Fair health42
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 136

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian3
White286

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years13
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Other Europe2
South-East Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion142
Christian124
Other religion1
Not answered23
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