BS27 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BS27 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £320,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BS27
The average home across Somerset is worth about £280,768 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BS27 is £320,000, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 192 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BS27, band D is the most common, and 61.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 235 crimes around the centre of BS27 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (78).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BS27 in Somerset, including Cheddar First School.
The district covers the Cheddar, Mendip West ward areas.
Sample of 192 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BS27, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Somerset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Cheddar First SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyGood · 2.1 mi
- Shipham Church of England First SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 3.5 mi
Secondary
- Fairlands Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Kings of Wessex AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Sidcot SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
Cheddar · Mendip West
Common questions about BS27
What is the average house price in BS27?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £280,768 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BS27 district have a median price of £320,000.
How much does each property type cost in BS27?
Detached £458,327, semi-detached £288,368, terraced £232,430, flats £135,286, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.
Is BS27 a safe area?
Police recorded 235 crimes near the centre of BS27 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 78 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BS27 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 192 certificates from BS27, with 61.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BS27?
0 schools within a mile of the BS27 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Fairlands Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BS27 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.