Venns Close Cheddar, Somerset
3 addresses across 1 postcode (BS27), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34004396.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 B; 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 12.8 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 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 380 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £85,500 | £75,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 1 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2012 | 1 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 1 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 1 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 2 BS27 3HG | Semi-detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 B (29% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- HANNAH MORES COTTAGE, grade II
- THE DOLPHINS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of, Lanes of Cheddar, Station Road, Cheddar, not permissioned (350 m)
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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS27 3HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Kings of Wessex Cheddar | 210 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cliff Street Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheddar Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tout's Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheddar Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,280 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,420 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Market cross at the junction of Bath Street, Union Street and Church Street | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, and St Columbanus' Chapel | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church Farm House and Church Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Saye's Hole, Cheddar Gorge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Rising | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Warrens Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Chelm's Coombe | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mascall's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cheddar Gorge | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Batt's Coombe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School | Primary | 2–9 | 200 m | 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 |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy Church of England | Secondary | 13–18 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Fairlands Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 570 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweentown Deli Ltd BS27 3JB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Coffee @ The Hub BS27 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Dragon House BS27 3PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Cheddar Memorial Church BS27 3PL | Other catering premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Cheddar Service Station BS27 3JE | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Aspen @ Cheddar First School BS27 3HN | School/college/university | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| YHA Cheddar BS27 3HN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery BS27 3AA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Bath Arms BS27 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Bouquet Florist BS27 3NA | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Gordons Hotel BS27 3PT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2016 |
| The Cheddar Cakery BS27 3PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| The Village Cafe BS27 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Jai Dee Asian Street Food BS27 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Clarke’s of Cheddar BS27 3NA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bath Street (12); On or near Cliff Street (8); On or near Wesley Mews (7); On or near Brendon Way (7); On or near Statham Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 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 6 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 3HG: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wellington Place · Hannah More Close · Statham Close · Cathay Lane · Norville Lane · Charnwood Drive · Walnut Close · Norville Close · Punnet Close · Albion Terrace · Wesley Mews · Strawberry Gardens
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.