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About

Castle Cary is a small market town centred around its historic market house, built from local honey-coloured stone. The town's layout still follows its medieval plan, with narrow streets radiating from the central square. The area is primarily agricultural, with rolling fields and pastureland defining the surrounding landscape. A notable feature is the Carymoor Environmental Centre, located on a former landfill site, which focuses on sustainability education.

The parish of Charlton Mackrell lies to the east, while the village of Ansford is contiguous with the town itself. Kenton Mandeville is a smaller, more dispersed settlement to the south, characterised by farms and rural lanes rather than a central village core. The entire area is traversed by the River Cary, a defining geographical feature. Local agriculture includes dairy farming and some cider apple production, consistent with much of central Somerset.

Area overview

On average Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £56,379 per year. There are 7 schools in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is home to around 9,088 people, with a population density of about 97.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville Population
9,088
Population density
97.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.53(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-54%)
Public order
4.84(-26%)
Burglary
2.86(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,678
95.5%
Other White
195
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
34
0.37%
Irish
34
0.37%
Total population: 9,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,846
36.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,330
17.01%
No qualifications
1,206
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,133
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 7,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,940
48.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,008
25.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
11.26%
Other social rented
363
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
140
3.48%
Total households: 4,023

Property prices in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

Median price£316,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £511K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£565,000£334
Semi-Detached40£306,250£317
Terraced32£225,000£303
Flats7£160,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£107,000£223,750£197,000
2017£389,975£137,000£242,500£210,000
2018£425,000£112,000£230,000£201,000
2019£395,000£124,950£247,000£233,625
2020£500,000£113,250£290,000£225,000
2021£495,000£121,250£286,750£250,000
2022£607,500£156,500£330,000£301,000
2023£567,875£140,000£300,000£266,000
2024£497,500£151,458£333,000£276,000
2025£548,750£242,000£300,000£225,000
2026£601,000£142,500£317,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£154£233£261
2017£264£203£235£223
2018£274£193£269£252
2019£283£220£272£250
2020£294£212£264£269
2021£324£237£285£281
2022£380£237£330£324
2023£376£219£338£322
2024£350£242£316£282
2025£331£173£331£311
2026£383£220£299£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

Is Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville safe?

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville?

The median sale price in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £316,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville?

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has 6 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville?

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville sits around rank 18,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville?

The average household income in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is around £56,379 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

BA77DG

Victoria Park

BA77DB

West Park

BA77BU

Station Road

BA227AJ

Frog Lane

TA116EH

Queen Street

TA117BL

Withy Hays Road

BA77DS

Torbay Road

BA77HW

Cumnock Road

TA117AW

Ilchester Road

BA227LQ

Wolverlands

BA227GA

Castle Cary

BA77QA

Farthings Paddock

BA77FN

Bartlett Square

TA116EQ

Queen Street

BA227BL

Woolston

BA77HS

Donnes Terrace

BA77DW

Torbay Road

BA227LZ

North Barrow Road

BA77PT

Pilgrims Way

TA117LR

Lotment Hill

BA77AE

Florida Street

BA77AT

Upper High Street

TA116FG

Luns Close

BA227DB

Cary Road

TA117AJ

Bonfire Lane

BA77FH

Station Road

BA98DY

Queen Street

BA77JG

Higher Ansford

TA116AQ

Peddles Lane

BA227AE

Galhampton Hill

BA98DN

Crocker's Hill

TA116EW

Common Lane

BA77AR

Upper High Street

BA98BX

Gibbet Road

BA77NL

Station Road

BA77BR

Montague Gardens

BA77GA

Castle Cary

BA77JE

Ancastle Avenue

BA77DU

Bridgwater Buildings

TA116AD

Ilchester Road

BA77BE

Ashby Place

TA116BN

Barton Road

BA77AX

Chapel Close

TA117LH

Henley Road

BA77EF

Millbrook Gardens

BA77HA

Clothier Meadow

TA116AE

Somerton Lane

BA227AY

Long Street

TA117EP

Lodge Road

BA227DX

The Close

BA77FZ

Castle Cary

BA77ET

South Street

BA77FU

Carter Close

TA117LN

Copper Beach Road

BA227DW

Woolston Road

BA77NW

Fore Street

TA116EF

High Street

BA98DP

Fairfield

BA227LN

Follet Close

BA77JY

Lower Ansford

TA117DT

Church Street

BA77GF

Juniper Road

BA77JL

Ansford Hill

TA117AT

Broad Street

BA77HD

Millbrook Gardens

BA77EN

South Street

TA116EG

Queen Street

BA77DR

Mill Cottages

TA116DW

George Close

BA77EG

Park Place

BA77PU

Castle Cary

BA98DQ

Eastfield

BA77GQ

Station Road

TA116DD

Silver Street

TA116DX

Castle Street

BA227AF

Smallway

BA77DP

Rowells Place

BA227AW

March Cottages

BA227BH

Hendford Hill

TA116BA

High Street

TA117EB

Castle Cary

BA77NT

Thorn

BA77AY

North Street

BA227LP

Chapel Lane

TA116EE

Row Lane

BA77DJ

Victoria Gardens

BA77ED

Park Street

TA117AP

Primrose Hill

BA227BR

Foddington Road

BA227DN

Woolston Road

BA227AD

Galhampton Road

BA77EE

Millbrook Gardens

BA227LY

Higher Farm Lane

BA77JD

Alma Field

TA117EQ

Castle Cary

BA77HT

Priorygate Court

TA117EG

Hams Lane

TA117LB

Lodge Road

TA117BE

Top Road

TA116BL

Barton Road