Cheddar vs Nailsea
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Nailsea offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Nailsea has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Cheddar
£394,267
Nailsea
£389,507
Crime Rate
Cheddar
83.0
Nailsea
82.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cheddar
N/A
Nailsea
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cheddar
405.7
Nailsea
409.8
EPC Rating
Cheddar
68.4
Nailsea
71.4
Median Income
Cheddar
£28,807
Nailsea
£32,795
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Nailsea is £389,507, which is 1% less than Cheddar at £394,267. The most affordable entry point in Cheddar is a flat at £137,639, while in Nailsea it is a flat at £205,436.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 33% pricier in Nailsea (£205,436 vs £137,639).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cheddar prices grew faster — 44% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Nailsea (82.4 per 1,000) compared to Cheddar (83 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Cheddar is violent-crime, while in Nailsea it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestSchool quality data is not fully available for both Cheddar and Nailsea. Cheddar has 3 schools and Nailsea has 6 schools.
Cheddar School Inspection Breakdown
Nailsea School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cheddar | Nailsea |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 6 |
| Primary | 1 | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Nailsea offers faster average downloads at 409.8 Mbps, compared to 405.7 Mbps in Cheddar. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Cheddar and 88.7% in Nailsea. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Cheddar and 80.3% in Nailsea.
Nailsea is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (410 vs 406 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Nailsea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in Cheddar. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Cheddar and £1,179 in Nailsea. 57.9% of homes in Cheddar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.2% in Nailsea.
Nailsea has more energy-efficient housing — 65.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,795 in Nailsea and £28,807 in Cheddar. The median age is 47.3 in Cheddar and 46.9 in Nailsea. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Cheddar and 57.5% in Nailsea. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Cheddar versus 71.6% in Nailsea.
| Indicator | Cheddar | Nailsea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,841 | 15,919 |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,807 | £32,795 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 57.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 71.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.5% | 33.9% |
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