The Bays, Cheddar
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS27 3QW, BS27 3QL.
At a glance
7 property sales on The Bays, Cheddar have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,400. Average sale prices rose from £336,000 in 2016 to £513,000 in 2021 (+53%), 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.
House prices on The Bays compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Bays has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £450,400 | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £333,250 | 29 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on The Bays
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franks Restaurant, The Bays BS27 3QL | 9 Dec 2022 | £410,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lake View, The Bays BS27 3QW | 8 Nov 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willow House, The Bays BS27 3QW | 23 Jun 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Jacobs Cottage, The Bays BS27 3QW | 29 Jan 2021 | £374,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lake View, The Bays BS27 3QW | 20 Mar 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stennings, The Bays BS27 3QW | 7 Feb 2017 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bayswater House, The Bays BS27 3QW | 25 Aug 2016 | £497,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yeowater Cottage, The Bays BS27 3QW | 24 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake View, The Bays | £415,000 (Mar 2018) → £585,000 (Nov 2021) | +41% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Bays
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Bays 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
The Bays 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 The Bays
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Middle School 405 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cheddar First School 358 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy 1,043 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Tweentown (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Tweentown (W-bound, Tweentown) 2 min walk
- Cox's Cave (SW-bound, The Cliffs) 3 min walk
- Cox's Mill Hotel (NE-bound, The Cliffs) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheddar Medical Centre
Roynon Way, Cheddar · 0.4 mi - Axbridge Surgery
The Surgery, Houlgate Way, Axbridge · 2.1 mi - Winscombe Surgery
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BS27
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- Curlew Way£312k
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- Tweentown£272k
- Upper New Road£352k
- Old Station Close£169k
- Ozark Road£361k
- St Andrews Road£349k
- Station Road£306k
- Tower Road£425k
- Hawfinch Road£373k
- Holwell Drive£443k