The Square is in Axbridge and in Sedgemoor district. BS26 2AR 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 The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS26 2BL, BS26 2AP, BS26 2FG, BS26 2BW, BS26 2BQ, BS26 2AF, BS26 2BX, BS26 2BN, BS26 2BE.

The Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Square are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 2AR

Average Price
£479,560
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£487,176
Detached
£418,627
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£520,333
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Old Market Shop The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-09-15 £377,082
The Old Market Shop The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002020-02-12 £382,834
The Old Forge The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£393,5002015-12-09 £585,196
The Old Forge The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002014-04-17 £424,387
The Alms House The Square, Axbridge, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002007-01-26 £533,549

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 		224 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weare Academy First School
Notting Hill Way, BS26 2JS 		2,980 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCheddar First School
Hillfield, The Hayes BS27 3HN 		3,061 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShipham Church of England First School
Turnpike Road, Shipham BS25 1TX 		3,685 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winscombe Primary School
Moorham Road, BS25 1HH 		3,786 yd Community school No 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 		3,373 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 		3,880 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 		3,142 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
The Almshouse Tea ShopThe Old Almshouse, Moorland Street12 yd
The Oakhouse Hotel & RestaurantThe Square61 yd
Ripley's Antiques & VintageGeorge House, The Square66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lamb InnThe Square61 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-OperativeThe Flat, 2 The Square1 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Furlong
KNIGHTSTONE CLOSE 		grass pitches251 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 22.2%

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/s11.1%

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

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 67 crimes were reported near The Square . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS26 2AR.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 67
Violence And Sexual Offences 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Public Order 8
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Burglary 4
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket44 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Houlgate Way341 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parkfield Road461 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Station Road272 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Moor Green226 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close300 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close300 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walnut Close300 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Road404 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Jubilee Road363 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AR

Employment

BS26 2AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired46
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee33
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities21
Accommodation and food service activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Education19
Administrative and support service activities11
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female146
Male141

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex107
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed14

Health

Very good health144
Good health99
Fair health28
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 101
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed Other3
White267

Country of Birth

United Kingdom264
European Union13
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK264
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
Ireland1
Spain3
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia2
No passport held35

Religion

No religion129
Christian125
Buddhist9
Hindu3
Other religion10
Not answered10
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