Postcode · Cheddar

BS27 3JU area guide

Who lives in BS27 3JU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cheddar & Axbridge
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS27 3JU is like

BS27 3JU is a postcode in the Cheddar & Axbridge area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,545 people. 76.5% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS27 3 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS27 3JU compares

Headline figures for BS27 3JU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,500

Median over 104 sales in BS27 3, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,348

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS27 3JU differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS27 3JU FAQs

Is BS27 3JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BS27 3JU?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in BS27 3 sold for a median of £362,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS27 3JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS27 3JU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS27 3JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 76.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).

Which council covers BS27 3JU?

The local authority for BS27 3JU is Somerset.

BS27 3JU comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS27 3JU?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 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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