Birch Close, Cheddar
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS27 3JS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Close, Cheddar have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £260,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £307,250 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close BS27 3JS | 29 May 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Close BS27 3JS | 19 Mar 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close BS27 3JS | 12 Sep 2023 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close BS27 3JS | 13 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | 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, Birch Close | £325,000 (Jul 2023) → £360,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- North Somerset area Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and Berrow Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School 358 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairlands Middle School 405 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy 1,043 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 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
Nearest bus stops
- Tweentown (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Tweentown (W-bound, Tweentown) 3 min walk
- Greenhill House (SE-bound, Tweentown) 4 min walk
- Greenhill House (NW-bound, Tweentown) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheddar Medical Centre
Roynon Way, Cheddar · 0.5 mi - Axbridge Surgery
The Surgery, Houlgate Way, Axbridge · 2.0 mi - Winscombe Surgery
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheddar Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Axbridge · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Winscombe · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tout's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Cheddar Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic · 3.4 mi
- The Surgery · 3.7 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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 Birch Close
- Kings of Cheddar Valley 0.4 mi
- Cooper and Tanner 0.4 mi
- Olive's 0.4 mi
- Farron's Estate Agents 3.4 mi
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