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Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% 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
9.1%
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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£532,500£3,488
Flats6£172,500£1,983
Semi-Detached37£300,000£3,420
Terraced24£217,000£3,333

10 years median price trend in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville.

All postcodes in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville

BA77JP

Ansford Hill

BA227DD

Cary Road

TA116AH

Kingweston Road

BA77HB

Yeabsleys Way

BA77HE

Park Avenue

TA117LG

Chapel Hill

BA77HR

Jubilee Close

BA77FD

Church Street

BA77HQ

Ansford Road

TA117AZ

Neville Close

TA117BN

Bonfire Lane

BA77AW

High Street

TA116BD

The Park

BA227AL

Crawford Lane

BA77EW

South Street

BA77BJ

Woodcock Street

BA77FQ

Lockett Drive

BA77JQ

Higher Ansford

BA77JF

Fourways Close

BA77BZ

Salisbury Terrace

BA227LG

Sparkford Road

BA77PZ

Goes Lane

TA116DP

Chistles Lane

BA227EP

Crangs Lane

BA227AS

St Helens

TA116EA

Barton Road

BA77BD

The Triangle

TA116FF

Lakeview Road

TA117BB

Broadway

BA227AA

Galhampton Road

TA117EF

Dilkes Lane

TA116DA

Jarmany Hill

BA227BW

Woolston

BA227LF

Nightingale Lane

BA77GJ

Castle Cary

BA227FE

Castle Cary

TA116DF

Mill Road

TA117DD

Smalls Mead

BA227HQ

Blackmoor Vale

BA77DY

Brookfields

BA227ER

Chapel Road

BA77JR

Ansford Hill

BA227BZ

Lower North Town

BA227DR

Parish Hill

BA77BG

Fore Street

BA227AP

Middle Street

BA227DJ

Castle Cary Road

TA116ES

Chistles Lane

TA117EE

Steart Lane

BA77AZ

North Street

BA77DQ

Victoria Park

BA77LD

Woodforde Green

BA77JW

Elms Lane

TA116EX

Orchard Way

BA98DW

Stoke Lane

TA117LE

Bondip Hill

BA77PP

Castle Cary

BA77EY

West View Cottages

BA77FL

Hardy Rise

TA116DG

Coombe Hill

BA227AU

Hearn Lane

BA77FB

Whites Yard

TA117ED

Dilkes Lane

BA227AG

Abbey Gardens

BA98DZ

Milestone Cottages

BA77BY

Station Road

BA77FR

Greenway Close

TA117LL

Chapel Hill

BA77GB

Olympic Drive

BA77EJ

Church Street

TA116AJ

Sandpit Lane

BA77JX

Brock Court

BA77DZ

Kingsacre

TA116DT

Cottons Lane

BA77NS

Dimmer Lane

TA116BB

High Street

TA116EU

Amberley Close

BA77HH

Ansford Road

BA77PY

Cary Moor Drove

TA116DH

Brook Lane

TA117DY

Lower Road

BA77ND

Castle Rise

BA77EP

The Park

TA116EY

Chapel Close

BA77EQ

Park Street

TA117LA

Brincil Hill

BA77GH

Castle Cary

TA117EL

Foddington

BA77FY

Blackberry Drive

BA77EU

South Street

TA117EA

North Street

BA227FR

Turstin Court

BA227BQ

Corkscrew Lane

BA77JS

Parsons Gate

BA77JU

Mill Lane

BA227DA

Brookhampton

BA77PS

Eastfield Lane

BA227FT

Sandbrook Lane

TA117LQ

Underwood Road

BA227HF

Allotment Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.