On average Castle Cary has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Cary is £58,421 per year. There are 6 schools in Castle Cary: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle Cary is home to around 10,547 people, with a population density of about 85 per km².
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £566,250 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £285,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 44 | £240,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £106,000 | £197,500 | £189,225 |
| 2017 | £403,000 | £137,000 | £222,500 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £398,750 | £113,500 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £122,500 | £230,000 | £226,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £135,750 | £278,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £121,250 | £275,500 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £517,500 | £170,250 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £146,500 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £150,000 | £278,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £499,026 | £142,500 | £306,000 | £244,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £157 | £223 | £230 |
| 2017 | £260 | £203 | £214 | £223 |
| 2018 | £270 | £199 | £245 | £226 |
| 2019 | £280 | £222 | £251 | £249 |
| 2020 | £282 | £225 | £257 | £258 |
| 2021 | £298 | £237 | £277 | £268 |
| 2022 | £334 | £237 | £318 | £310 |
| 2023 | £356 | £218 | £310 | £281 |
| 2024 | £346 | £243 | £312 | £270 |
| 2025 | £316 | £195 | £310 | £289 |
| 2026 | £307 | £220 | £278 | £302 |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Castle Cary ward.
Kevin Messenger
Castle Cary - Elected 10 Aug 2023
Castle Cary records about 57 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.
The median sale price in Castle Cary is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Castle Cary has 5 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Castle Cary scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle Cary sits around rank 17,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Castle Cary is around £58,421 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Castle Cary is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).
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