Reads Garden, Axbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS26 2FL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Reads Garden, Axbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Reads Garden range from £201,000 to £256,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Reads Garden compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reads Garden 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £229,250 | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £230,000 | 20 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Reads Garden
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 3 Nov 2022 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 20 May 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 7 May 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 7 Jan 2021 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 8 Feb 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 4 Aug 2017 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Reads Garden BS26 2FL | 25 Nov 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Reads Garden | £230,000 (Feb 2018) → £230,000 (May 2022) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Reads Garden
| 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 |
| Weare Academy First School 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cheddar First School 358 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sidcot School 594 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 3–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy 1,043 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shipham Church of England First School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Fairlands Middle School 405 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.3 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 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surgery (E-bound, Houlgate Way) 1 min walk
- Surgery (W-bound, Houlgate Way) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (E-bound, The Square) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (W-bound, The Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Axbridge Surgery
The Surgery, Houlgate Way, Axbridge · 0.1 mi - Winscombe Surgery
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe · 2.0 mi - Cheddar Medical Centre
Roynon Way, Cheddar · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Axbridge · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Winscombe · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheddar Express · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winscombe · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Cheddar Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
- The Surgery · 2.5 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Reads Garden
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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