The Croft, Cheddar, BS27 3NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BS27 3NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	23.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	47.2%	4.0%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	44.1%	5.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.8%	31.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	22.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19%	1.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	22.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	94.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Cheddar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar and the 648th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BS27 3NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Croft are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Croft, Cheddar, BS27 3NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS27 3NH

Average Price
£606,196

Semi-Detached
£677,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£617,317

Semi-Detached
£695,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Croft, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2014-01-16	£534,691
Croft End The Croft, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2003-05-28	£1,108,457
1 The Croft, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2002-11-28	£450,448
3 The Croft, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2001-11-21	£477,577
2 The Croft, Cheddar, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2000-10-02	£485,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BS27 3NH

Employment

BS27 3NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN	- not rated	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD	- not rated	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA	4out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shipham Church of England First School Turnpike Road , Shipham BS25 1TX	- not rated	4,799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kings of Wessex Academy Station Road , BS27 3AQ	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG	- not rated	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheddar Cakery	7 Cliff Street	118 yd
Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant	Cliff Street	180 yd
Riverside Chinese Restaurant	The Cliffs	294 yd
Cabra	The Cliffs	294 yd
Edelweiss Restaurant	The Cliffs	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Inn	Cliff Street	180 yd
On The Rocks	The Cliffs	294 yd
White Hart	The Bays	424 yd
Bath Arms	Bath Street	433 yd
The Gardeners Arms	35 Silver Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trutone Gifts	Tweentown Corner, Tweentown	182 yd
Dragon House	Cliff Street	216 yd
100 Flavours	The Cliffs	294 yd
Souvlike	The Bays	379 yd
Holly House Tea Rooms	Holly House, The Cliffs	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Roynon Way, Church Street		478 yd
Tesco Express	1 Saxon Place		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairlands Middle School MASONS WAY	grass pitches	394 yd
Cheddar First School HILLFIELD	grass pitches	594 yd
Kings Fitness And Leisure STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	792 yd
Cheddar Football Club DRAYCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BS27 3NH