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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

BA77EQ

Park Street

BA77HJ

Coombe Close

BA77JE

Ancastle Avenue

BA77NP

Dimmer

BA77PX

Brue Farm Cottages

BA215TF

Main Street

BA227AZ

Long Street

BA227RA

Heathcote Road

BA228AB

High Street

BA77NS

Dimmer Lane

BA98DG

Pound Lane

BA227JB

High Street

BA227JJ

High Street

BA227JQ

High Street

BA227ND

South View

BA227QR

Plowage Lane

BA228AW

Pitfield Corner

BA228JF

Council Houses

BA77LA

Churchfield Drive

BA227DH

Cutty Lane

BA77DH

Priory Close

TA117DT

Church Street

BA227BB

Hearn Lane

BA227BQ

Corkscrew Lane

BA227JY

Green Close

BA227QY

Howell Hill

BA228DU

Little Marston Road

DT94FG

Great Pit Lane

BA227AW

March Cottages

BA227FF

West Camel Road

BA228BW

West End

BA77AU

North Street

BA77BY

Station Road

BA77NR

Dimmer Lane

BA98DJ

Crocker's Hill

TA117EH

Foddington Road

BA227PG

West View

BA228DG

Church Lane

BA77JH

Ansford Hill

BA77LB

Churchfield Drive

BA215SN

Mudford Hill

BA227AH

Frog Lane

BA227BX

Cary Road

BA227JA

Castle Cary

BA227JP

The Avenue

BA227QG

South Street

BA227QZ

Conygore

TA117HG

Wheathill

BA227JL

The Avenue

BA227JX

Cam Cottages

BA227QE

Back Street

BA228AT

Marston Road

BA77JU

Mill Lane

BA77NZ

Cockhill

BA227AE

Galhampton Hill

BA227HT

Church Hill

BA228AA

Rimpton Road

BA228BP

Townsend

BA228HG

Chantry Lane

BA77EZ

Cockhill Elm Lane

BA227BA

Foxcombe Cottages

BA227DR

Parish Hill

BA227PA

Wales

BA77BX

Station Road

BA77HA

Clothier Meadow

TA117EN

Chapel Yard

BA227AB

Galhampton Hill

BA227LP

Chapel Lane

BA227LU

Mildmay Drive

BA227NT

Grace Martin's Lane

BA227QN

Castle Cary

BA228AS

Home Farm Lane

BA228EN

Movey Lane

BA77BD

The Triangle

BA227DG

Cutty Lane

BA227JT

Ainstey Drive

BA227NJ

High Street

BA227PE

Hill View

BA228AE

Church Lane

BA228AQ

Middle Street

BA77EF

Millbrook Gardens

BA77EJ

Church Street

BA77GB

Olympic Drive

BA77PN

Old Approach

BA227NN

Englands Lane

BA228AF

Fair View

BA227FP

Long Hazel Mead

BA227FR

Turstin Court

BA227LW

Musmoor Lane

BA228DX

Willow Tree Close

BA228EU

Weir Lane

BA228GR

Podimore Road

BA228HQ

Chantry Lane

BA77BN

Woodcock Street

BA77BU

Station Road

BA77HU

Ancastle Terrace

BA77LT

Parsonage Crescent

BA77ND

Castle Rise

BA77PP

Castle Cary

BA98DQ

Eastfield

Data Sources

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