Area guide · Somerset
Living in Winscombe and Sandford
A snapshot of life in Winscombe and Sandford, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Winscombe and Sandford is a village in Somerset, South West with a population of 4,605. The average house price is £475,985 and the overall crime rate is 82.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Winscombe and Sandford ranks
Population
4,605
Avg House Price
£475,985
Crime Rate
82.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
404 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,604.6
Median Age
47.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Winscombe And Sandford's detached homes (£578,282) command roughly 3.5× the price of a flat (£167,062).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Winscombe And Sandford prices have risen 60% over the last 9 years (£298,342 → £475,985).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £578,282 | £585,000 | 89 |
| Semi-Detached | £377,642 | £341,500 | 26 |
| Terraced | £288,444 | £295,000 | 9 |
| Flat | £167,062 | £141,500 | 16 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Winscombe and Sandford is 82.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Winscombe And Sandford: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sandford Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Winscombe Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Winscombe And Sandford averages 404 Mbps — 304% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Winscombe And Sandford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,326 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,605 |
| Median Age | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,604.6 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.2% |
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How does Winscombe and Sandford stack up against its neighbours?
Backwell
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £540,691 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 82.4 · 82.5
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Bristol
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £438,474 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 130.3 · 82.5
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Burnham-on-Sea
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £369,585 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 83 · 82.5
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Cheddar
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £394,267 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 83 · 82.5
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
Clevedon
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £421,051 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 82.5 · 82.5
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Glastonbury
vsWinscombe and Sandford
- House price
- £343,749 · £475,985
- Crime rate
- 83.2 · 82.5
- Distance
- 12.9 mi