BS28 4JS

King Alfred, Somerset

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At a glance

77% of premises in BS28 4JS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 92% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BS28 4JS, the nearest primary school is Wedmore First School Academy, 1.5 mi away; the nearest secondary is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Cheddar Medical Centre, 2.6 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable77% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)77% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)77% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)92% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sedgemoor 003

33Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sedgemoor

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.8	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Sedgemoor 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,214 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sedgemoor 003 Sedgemoor England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wedmore First School AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

1.5 mi

Weare Academy First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

2.5 mi

Cheddar First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

2.7 mi

Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Nov 2022 · Report

2.8 mi

Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Secondary

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

2.0 mi

The Kings of Wessex AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 13–18 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Fairlands Middle School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wedmore PharmacyPharmacy · BS28 4AB

1.3 mi

Tout's PharmacyPharmacy · BS27 3NZ

2.6 mi

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BS26 2AR

2.9 mi

GP practices

Cheddar Medical CentreGP practice · BS27 3NZ

2.6 mi

Axbridge SurgeryGP practice · BS26 2BJ

2.8 mi

Dentists

Wedmore Dental PracticeDental practice · BS28 4EG

1.3 mi

Cheddar Dental PracticeDental practice · BS27 3BE

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Isle of Wedmore Golf ClubGolf course · 43 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,879

£46,814 after tax

Somerset

£49,947

£37,442 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,879

After tax£46,814

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,961Somerset £34,422 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sedgemoor 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,160 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

9% of Somerset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Somerset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BS28 4JS

What is the crime rate in BS28 4JS?

The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sedgemoor the rate is 111 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BS28 4JS?

The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BS28 4JS?

The nearest primary school is Wedmore First School Academy, 1.5 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BS28 4JS?

77% of premises in BS28 4JS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 92% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 77% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BS28 4JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,879 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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