Tower Close Cheddar, Somerset
12 addresses across 1 postcode (BS27), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 34086503.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £432,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worle, about 13.4 km (8.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheddar Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £432,500 | £390,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £315,000 | £280,000 | £338,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £336,000 | £336,000 | £336,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2002 | 8 | £161,335 | £117,950 | £192,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £205,872 | £205,872 | £205,872 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2022 | 5 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 9 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 5 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2017 | 10 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 8 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2010 | 1 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 5 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 3 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2008 | 2 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 8 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £336,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 2 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 3 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 2 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 8 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £181,985 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 6 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £163,508 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 10 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £159,162 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 9 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 3 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £192,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 2 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 4 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £117,957 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 1 BS27 3XQ | Detached | £205,872 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of, Lanes of Cheddar, Station Road, Cheddar, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 low and 2 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS27 3XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings of Wessex School Cheddar | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Cliff Street Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheddar Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tout's Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheddar Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 13.4 km (8.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,420 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel, a scheduled monument, 300 m north. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 300 m north |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m north |
| Church Farm House and Church Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Market cross at the junction of Bath Street, Union Street and Church Street | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Saye's Hole, Cheddar Gorge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Rising | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mascall's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Warrens Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cheddar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex Academy Church of England | Secondary | 13–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlands Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cheddar First School | Primary | 2–9 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Village Hall BS27 3RF | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aspen @ The Kings of Wessex Academy BS27 3AQ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Court House Retirement Home BS27 3RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's BS27 3NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express BS27 3AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2016 |
| Domino's Pizza BS27 3AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ocean Adventurers BS27 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Jodie's Roadhouse BS27 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yeo Close (3); On or near Thynne Close (2); On or near Saxon Way (2); On or near Kemm Close (1); On or near Glebe Lands Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BS27 3XQ: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Thynne Close · Glebe Lands Close · Labourham Way · Mead Close · Kemm Close · Saxon Way · Dunstan Way · Yeo Close · Blackdown Mead · Glebe Way · Blackdown Mead · Labourham Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.