Penn Way, Axbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS26 2DQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Penn Way, Axbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,905. Average sale prices fell from £192,667 in 2016 to £166,857 in 2021 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Penn Way range from £127,000 to £355,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Penn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £242,905 | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £143,500 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £251,000 | 22 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Penn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Penn Court, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 11 Jun 2021 | £173,714 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Brook Cottage, 2, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 21 Mar 2019 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Penn Way Court, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 5 Oct 2018 | £131,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Little Brook Cottage, 2, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £1,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Little Brook Cottage, 2, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 22 Dec 2016 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 16 Sep 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Penn Way Court, Penn Way BS26 2DQ | 26 Aug 2016 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Little Brook Cottage, 2, Penn Way | £251,000 (Dec 2016) → £1,000 (Sep 2017) → £355,000 (Mar 2019) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Penn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cheddar First School 358 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy 1,043 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Weare Academy First School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sidcot School 594 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 3–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Fairlands Middle School 405 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shipham Church of England First School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Worle station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkfield Road (W-bound, Cheddar Road) 2 min walk
- Parkfield Road (E-bound, Jubilee Road) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (W-bound, The Square) 3 min walk
- Town Hall (E-bound, The Square) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Axbridge Surgery
The Surgery, Houlgate Way, Axbridge · 0.3 mi - Cheddar Medical Centre
Roynon Way, Cheddar · 1.8 mi - Winscombe Surgery
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Axbridge · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheddar Express · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Winscombe · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Cheddar Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic · 2.2 mi
- The Surgery · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,998 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Penn Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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Estate agents near Penn Way
- Olive's 1.7 mi
- Cooper and Tanner 1.8 mi
- Kings of Cheddar Valley 1.8 mi
- Farron's Estate Agents 2.1 mi
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