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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

BA227AS

St Helens

BA98DJ

Crocker's Hill

BA77HF

South Bank

BA227DQ

Cutty Cottages

BA228JF

Council Houses

BA227AH

Frog Lane

BA228AF

Fair View

BA77PQ

Castle Cary

BA77BX

Station Road

BA227DU

Woolston Road

BA77PN

Old Approach

BA228BB

Castle Cary

TA117EA

North Street

BA77DR

Mill Cottages

BA227JB

High Street

BA227BW

Woolston

BA227JZ

Church Road

BA228RS

Castle Cary

BA227DN

Woolston Road

BA215BH

Hales Meadow

BA227BL

Woolston

BA77NY

Coopers Ash Lane

BA77GG

Apple Drive

BA77GP

Pear Close

BA227RA

Heathcote Road

BA228DH

Rimpton Road

BA228BA

Hinton

BA228EW

Limington Road

BA77EQ

Park Street

BA227LF

Nightingale Lane

BA227DA

Brookhampton

BA227HZ

Castle Cary

BA98BY

Stourton View

BA77BH

Lower Woodcock Street

BA227JL

The Avenue

BA77AA

Bailey Hill

BA227JU

Orchard Close

BA228DB

Camel Street

BA215TF

Main Street

BA98DW

Stoke Lane

BA227PT

Old Farm Court

BA227QL

Fore Street

BA228DR

Netherton Lane

BA227HW

Sutton Montis Road

BA77FZ

Castle Cary

BA227PF

Castle Cary

BA77HA

Clothier Meadow

TA117EJ

Perry Hill

BA227JN

Church Road

BA77BT

Station Road

BA98DY

Queen Street

BA228EB

Ashington Lane

BA227AX

Mayfield Close

BA227QA

Little Marston Road

TA117DZ

Main Street

BA77GH

Castle Cary

BA77DW

Torbay Road

BA77DT

Torbay Road

BA227AU

Hearn Lane

BA77EU

South Street

BA228HB

Heathcote Road

BA77BF

Badgers Folly

BA77DZ

Kingsacre

BA228AQ

Middle Street

BA227NW

Englands Lane

BA77HD

Millbrook Gardens

BA77DA

Moore Villas

BA227FN

Goodwood Drive

BA227LJ

Camelot Court

BA77PE

Station Wharf

BA227BP

Woolston

BA227QQ

Southmead

BA228BD

Camel Street

BA77BS

Brookfields

BA228JH

Church Street

BA77JY

Lower Ansford

BA228AS

Home Farm Lane

BA77NW

Fore Street

BA77AU

North Street

BA77NL

Station Road

BA228GF

Fosse Way

BA227HU

Meadow Cottages

BA228EP

Glanfield Terrace

BA77AR

Upper High Street

BA77NS

Dimmer Lane

BA77JF

Fourways Close

TA117EQ

Castle Cary

BA228HT

Atlantic Way

BA227DF

Ridgeway Lane

BA227AD

Galhampton Road

BA77HX

North Side

BA227JE

Wolfester Terrace

BA77GJ

Castle Cary

BA77DG

Victoria Park

BA228AW

Pitfield Corner

BA77PX

Brue Farm Cottages

BA98DP

Fairfield

BA77PD

Station Road

BA77NP

Dimmer

BA77JA

Cumnock Road

Data Sources

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