Birch Close is in Cheddar and in Sedgemoor district. BS27 3JS is located in the Cheddar and Shipham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Cheddar, BS27 3JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS27 3LS, BS27 3JT, BS27 3JR, BS27 3JN, BS27 3EG, BS27 3LA, BS27 3JP, BS27 3LB, BS27 3JL.

Birch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Close are based on 23 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 BS27 3JS

Average Price
£317,284
Semi-Detached
£317,284
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£317,284
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Birch Close, Cheddar, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£284,0002023-09-12 £284,000
6 Birch Close, Cheddar, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002023-07-13 £325,000
6 Birch Close, Cheddar, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-06-18 £329,775
7 Birch Close, Cheddar, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-02-25 £264,200
11 Birch Close, Cheddar, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002020-03-20 £272,806

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCheddar First School
Hillfield, The Hayes BS27 3HN 		652 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Moorland Street, BS26 2BA 		3,105 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDraycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
Draycott, BS27 3SD 		3,373 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShipham Church of England First School
Turnpike Road, Shipham BS25 1TX 		4,340 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 		955 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 		949 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 		5,077 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
La RoccaThe Bays250 yd
Cheddar Fish Bar & RestaurantCliff Street294 yd
Riverside Chinese RestaurantThe Cliffs296 yd
CabraThe Cliffs296 yd
Edelweiss RestaurantThe Cliffs296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White HartThe Bays239 yd
The Gardeners Arms35 Silver Street256 yd
Riverside InnCliff Street294 yd
On The RocksThe Cliffs296 yd
The Kings Head1 Silver Street352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SouvlikeThe Bays250 yd
Trutone GiftsTweentown Corner, Tweentown283 yd
100 FlavoursThe Cliffs296 yd
Dragon HouseCliff Street589 yd
Holly House Tea RoomsHolly House, The Cliffs602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express1 Saxon Place824 yd
Sainsbury'sRoynon Way, Church Street875 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cheddar First School
HILLFIELD 		grass pitches663 yd
Fairlands Middle School
MASONS WAY 		grass pitches854 yd
Kings Fitness And Leisure
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,049 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 speed50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed62.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed62.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed17.01 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 96 crimes were reported near Birch Close . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS27 3JS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 96
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Violence And Sexual Offences 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Public Order 4
Burglary 2
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BS27 3JS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Birch Close0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area379 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Warren'S Close385 yd
2023-11Other theftUnder investigationOn or near The Barrows539 yd
2023-11Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Silver Street66 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Lippiatt418 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hopwoods Corner520 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Lippiatt418 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Birch Close0 yd
2023-10Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Tuttors Hill235 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BS27 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired83
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family6
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities26
Education19
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage7
Information and communication7
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female159
Male167

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex162
Separated4
Divorced16
Widowed17

Health

Very good health163
Good health107
Fair health45
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 103
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese8
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
White304
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia16
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years13
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom271
Ireland1
France2
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia2
No passport held49

Religion

No religion147
Christian148
Muslim3
Not answered28
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