Postcode district · Axbridge

BS26 area guide

Who lives in BS26, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 12,313 (2024)

BS26Postcode district · Axbridge

At a glance

What BS26 is like

The BS26 postcode district in Somerset covers 225 live postcodes and is home to about 12,313 people in 4,819 households. 82.5% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS26 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS26 compares

Headline figures for BS26, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 65 sales in BS26, +37.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BS26.

Household incomeMore

£56,523

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS26 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS26 is up 37.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS26 FAQs

Is BS26 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BS26?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in BS26 sold for a median of £430,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +37.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS26 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS26, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS26?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.7%).

Which council covers BS26?

The local authority for BS26 is Somerset.

BS26 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS26?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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