Postcode · Cheddar

BS27 3YD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cheddar & Axbridge
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS27 3YD is like

BS27 3YD 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 2,587 people. 78% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 3YD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 3YD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS27 3YD FAQs

Is BS27 3YD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BS27 3YD?

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 3YD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS27 3YD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS27 3YD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.7%).

Which council covers BS27 3YD?

The local authority for BS27 3YD is Somerset.

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

How well connected is BS27 3YD?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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