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About

Castle Cary ward encompasses the historic market town and surrounding rural parishes in south Somerset. The area is centred on the town's compact core, with its stone buildings and traditional market square. Land use is primarily agricultural, featuring fields and low hills characteristic of the region. The ward includes several smaller villages and hamlets, connected by narrow country lanes.

A notable landmark is the town's octagonal market house, constructed from local hamstone. The Cary River flows through the area, influencing the settlement pattern. Economic activity includes local commerce, light industry, and farming. The landscape is defined by the River Cary's valley, creating a distinct topographical feature within the broader Somerset levels.

Area overview

On average Castle Cary has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% 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 £58,416 per year. There are 8 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 85.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Cary Population
10,547
Population density
85 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-47%)
Public order
7.21(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-8%)
Burglary
5.03(+81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,047
95.24%
Other White
220
2.09%
Irish
47
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.42%
Caribbean
35
0.33%
Total population: 10,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,091
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,716
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,363
15.06%
No qualifications
1,280
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
788
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 9,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,011
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,052
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
12.26%
Other social rented
425
9.95%
Other forms of private rent
132
3.09%
Total households: 4,273

Property prices in Castle Cary

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Cary 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached45£565,000£3,307
Flats6£172,500£1,983
Semi-Detached33£278,000£3,284
Terraced31£215,000£3,308

10 years median price trend in Castle Cary

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

All postcodes in Castle Cary

BA228EQ

Church Street

BA227DJ

Castle Cary Road

BA228BN

Little Marston Road

BA228DA

Camel Street

BA77BD

The Triangle

BA227LP

Chapel Lane

BA77EJ

Church Street

BA228GR

Podimore Road

BA227BE

High Road

BA77HB

Yeabsleys Way

BA77GB

Olympic Drive

BA227JJ

High Street

BA77LH

Tuckers Lane

BA228DT

Camel Street

BA77JD

Alma Field

BA227NX

Church Path

BA77GR

Mulberry Lane

BA98DN

Crocker's Hill

BA77JZ

Lower Ansford

BA227PH

Camel Hill

BA77GF

Juniper Road

BA227PS

Rectory Farm Close

BA77ER

South Cary Lane

BA77BN

Woodcock Street

BA228HF

Courtry Cottages

BA227JS

The Avenue

BA227NJ

High Street

BA227LS

High Street

BA77HU

Ancastle Terrace

BA228AX

Home Farm Lane

BA77DE

Victoria Mews

BA77PR

Brue View

BA228FG

Roe Lane

BA227AN

March Lane

TA117EL

Foddington

BA77PT

Pilgrims Way

BA77FG

Millbrook Gardens

BA77LT

Parsonage Crescent

BA228DJ

Little Marston Road

BA77BJ

Woodcock Street

TA117EE

Steart Lane

BA228EA

Ashington Lane

BA77QA

Farthings Paddock

BA228HG

Chantry Lane

TA117EG

Hams Lane

BA77PB

Station Road

BA77FH

Station Road

BA227JW

Twines Close

BA228EJ

Bineham Lane

BA77PW

Rose Cottages

BA77BQ

Fore Street

BA228FL

Old Forge Court

BA227AE

Galhampton Hill

BA77NR

Dimmer Lane

BA227RF

Steart Hill

BA77JJ

Ansford Park

BA77BR

Montague Gardens

BA228DS

Home Farm Lane

BA227BR

Foddington Road

BA228DN

Garston Lane

BA77HY

Cumnock Terrace

BA77FL

Hardy Rise

BA227FE

Castle Cary

BA77EX

South Street

BA77JE

Ancastle Avenue

BA228BW

West End

BA228BH

Castle Cary

BA228HW

Heathcote Road

BA77FT

Compton Drive

BA228BY

Fiddle Lane

BA228DF

Court Gardens

BA228DU

Little Marston Road

BA77DL

Florida Fields

BA228AD

High Street

BA77FN

Bartlett Square

BA227AR

The Paddock

BA77ET

South Street

BA227PL

Gason Lane

BA228DD

Camel Street

BA228DQ

Church Walk

BA227FF

West Camel Road

BA227LH

Foster's Lane

BA228HD

Costello Hill

BA215TG

Main Street

BA227PR

The Glebe

TA117DS

Babcary Lane

BA227NH

High Street

BA227QE

Back Street

TA117DT

Church Street

BA227DE

Cary Road

BA98BZ

Cross Cottages

BA77JN

Ansford Hill

BA227FH

Old London Road

BA77PA

Station Road

BA77LF

Tuckers Lane

BA77FY

Blackberry Drive

BA77JT

Fourways Close

BA227JT

Ainstey Drive

BA227LQ

Wolverlands

TA117EB

Castle Cary

Data Sources

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