Cheddar vs Winscombe and Sandford
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cheddar offers lower property prices by roughly 17%. Winscombe And Sandford has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Cheddar
£394,267
Winscombe and Sandford
£475,985
Crime Rate
Cheddar
83.0
Winscombe and Sandford
82.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cheddar
N/A
Winscombe and Sandford
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cheddar
405.7
Winscombe and Sandford
403.8
EPC Rating
Cheddar
68.4
Winscombe and Sandford
69
Median Income
Cheddar
£28,807
Winscombe and Sandford
£29,605
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Cheddar is £394,267, which is 17% less than Winscombe And Sandford at £475,985. The most affordable entry point in Cheddar is a flat at £137,639, while in Winscombe And Sandford it is a flat at £167,062.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 18% pricier in Winscombe And Sandford (£167,062 vs £137,639).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Winscombe And Sandford prices grew faster — 60% vs 44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Winscombe And Sandford (82.5 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 Winscombe And Sandford 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 Winscombe And Sandford. Cheddar has 3 schools and Winscombe And Sandford has 2 schools.
Cheddar School Inspection Breakdown
Winscombe and Sandford School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cheddar | Winscombe and Sandford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 3 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cheddar offers faster average downloads at 405.7 Mbps, compared to 403.8 Mbps in Winscombe And Sandford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.7% of premises in Cheddar and 95.3% in Winscombe And Sandford. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Cheddar and 77.7% in Winscombe And Sandford.
Cheddar is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (406 vs 404 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Winscombe And Sandford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in Cheddar. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Cheddar and £1,326 in Winscombe And Sandford. 57.9% of homes in Cheddar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Winscombe And Sandford.
Winscombe And Sandford has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,604.6 in Winscombe And Sandford and £28,807 in Cheddar. The median age is 47.3 in Cheddar and 47.3 in Winscombe And Sandford. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Cheddar and 56.9% in Winscombe And Sandford. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Cheddar versus 68.4% in Winscombe And Sandford.
| Indicator | Cheddar | Winscombe and Sandford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,841 | 4,605 |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,807 | £29,604.6 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.5% | 31.2% |
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