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Property market | £290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (8.0 miles) |
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Broadband | 41.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 277 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 452 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wells level) |
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Community | Median age is 46.9 | Population of 2,057 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (17 mins) - Cardiff Central (81 mins) |
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£290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Bristol (8.0 miles) |
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41.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 46.9 | 2,057 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Ranked 277 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 452 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wells level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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- Bristol Temple Meads (17 mins) - Cardiff Central (81 mins) |
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The property market in Axbridge has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £440,632, which is up 0.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £290,138 (up 3.0% on last year) , a terraced house £233,815 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £146,015. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £650 per month. Property prices in Axbridge are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Axbridge, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Somerset property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Axbridge, or click here to browse the longer list of Axbridge property transactions from 2023.
Axbridge has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sidcot School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Oakridge Lane, Winscombe. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Weare Academy First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 43 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Weare |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 31 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Axbridge |
| Shipham Church of England First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Winscombe | |
| Winscombe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Winscombe | |||
| Sidcot School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Winscombe |
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| Weare Academy First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 43 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 31 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Shipham Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) |
| Winscombe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Sidcot School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Axbridge | Commute options |
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| Worle A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (26 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1472 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 217 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 247 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 272 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 303 mins - South Western Railway - £1472 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 436 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Weston Milton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 222 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 252 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 277 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 297 mins - South Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 441 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Yatton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (20 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 98 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 211 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 241 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 266 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 309 mins - South Western Railway - £1372 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 430 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Weston-super-Mare | 10 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (33 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 112 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 217 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 247 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 272 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 294 mins - South Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 436 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Highbridge & Burnham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (47 mins - Great Western Railway - £269 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 234 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 260 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 282 mins - South Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 289 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 447 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Nailsea & Backwell A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (14 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 205 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 235 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 260 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 314 mins - South Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 424 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sedgemoor) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Sedgemoor residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.6% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wells consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.5% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 14.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.9% | 277 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.7% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
| Routine occupations | 12.6% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 452 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Axbridge is slower than this, with average download speeds of 41.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wells level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 41.2 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 88.6% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
| Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Axbridge.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Wessex | Bristol Channel | Coastal areas at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean |
| Wessex | Bristol Channel | Coastal and tidal areas at Minehead, Combwich, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Sand Bay and Kingston Seymour |
| Wessex | Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, River Axe, River Banwell | Rivers in North Somerset including Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, Axe and tributaries |
| Wessex | River Brue, River Sheppey, North Drain, South Drain | Rivers Brue, Sheppey, Glastonbury Millstream and North and South Drains |
| Wessex | Bristol Channel | West Huntspill, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow to the west to Mark in the east including East Huntspill, Edithmead, East Brent and Rooksbridge |
| Wessex | Bristol Channel | Properties and Caravan Sites along Coast Road, South Road, Church Road and Warren Road in Brean and properties from Wick and Edingworth to the south to Loxton to the east and Bleadon to the north including Lympsham and Eastertown |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Castle Cary, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
| Castle Cary, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
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