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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 56 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
56
Deprivation level
4/10
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
29.11(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.44(-44%)
Public order
7.11(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-23%)
Other theft
4.93(-12%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,475,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£515,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached30£265,000
Terraced37£260,000

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

BA77GA

Castle Cary

BA227AT

Cherry Pie Lane

BA227FQ

Goodwood Drive

BA227PJ

Traits Lane

BA228FG

Roe Lane

BA77AH

Market Place

BA77DY

Brookfields

BA77PG

Clanville Cottages

BA215SP

East Lanes

BA227AY

Long Street

BA227DP

High Street

BA227LT

West Camel Road

BA228DS

Home Farm Lane

BA77FX

Market Place

BA77GG

Apple Drive

BA77HS

Donnes Terrace

BA98BT

Verrington Lane

TA117DZ

Main Street

BA215TH

Hill View

BA227NX

Church Path

BA228AN

Pitfield Corner

BA228AX

Home Farm Lane

BA228BU

Thorny Lane

BA228DD

Camel Street

BA77AX

Chapel Close

BA77AY

North Street

BA77ES

South Street

BA77JY

Lower Ansford

BA215TE

Main Street

BA77ER

South Cary Lane

BA77FB

Whites Yard

TA117ED

Dilkes Lane

TA117EQ

Castle Cary

BA227AQ

Galhampton Road

BA227FH

Old London Road

BA227NS

Grace Martins Lane

BA227QB

West Camel Farm

BA228DJ

Little Marston Road

BA228DP

Rimpton Road

BA228EJ

Bineham Lane

BA227AJ

Frog Lane

BA227QF

Back Street

BA228BZ

Garston Lane

BA228DH

Rimpton Road

BA228HT

Atlantic Way

BA77AF

Florida Gardens

BA77EY

West View Cottages

BA77GD

Loganberry Lane

BA77PZ

Goes Lane

BA215TR

Main Street

BA227AX

Mayfield Close

BA227BJ

Woolston

BA227LS

High Street

BA228EH

Townsend Cottages

BA228FS

Castle Cary

BA77AL

Market Place

BA77BA

The Triangle

BA77ED

Park Street

BA77PY

Cary Moor Drove

BA98BX

Gibbet Road

BA215TD

Primrose Lane

BA227JR

Castle Cary

BA227NF

High Street

BA228EF

Fairview Terrace

BA77DG

Victoria Park

BA77GL

Cherry Court

BA77JF

Fourways Close

BA227BP

Woolston

BA227HZ

Castle Cary

BA227PT

Old Farm Court

BA228EW

Limington Road

BA77GQ

Station Road

BA215TW

Sock Lane

BA227DY

Coxs Close

BA227JH

High Street

BA228EP

Glanfield Terrace

BA77DB

West Park

BA77DP

Rowells Place

BA77FE

Cumnock Road

BA77FR

Greenway Close

BA77HQ

Ansford Road

BA77HX

North Side

BA77JT

Fourways Close

TA117DU

Baker Street

BA227BU

Three Ashes

BA77AR

Upper High Street

BA77BF

Badgers Folly

BA77EE

Millbrook Gardens

BA77FU

Carter Close

BA77JS

Parsons Gate

BA227BH

Hendford Hill

BA227NQ

High Street

BA227PF

Castle Cary

BA77DQ

Victoria Park

BA77JX

Brock Court

TA117EB

Castle Cary

BA227NP

Green Lane

BA77BQ

Fore Street

BA77BS

Brookfields

BA77DS

Torbay Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.