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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

BA227BB

Hearn Lane

BA77HS

Donnes Terrace

BA227QY

Howell Hill

BA228AB

High Street

BA227DP

High Street

BA215TR

Main Street

BA77DQ

Victoria Park

BA227DS

Woolston Road

BA77NZ

Cockhill

BA77LS

Ashlea

BA77FD

Church Street

BA215SP

East Lanes

BA227JH

High Street

BA227QS

Plowage Lane

BA77HG

Ansford Road

BA77PG

Clanville Cottages

BA228JE

Church Street

BA98BU

Church Walk

BA227HH

West Camel Farm

BA227DB

Cary Road

BA77PJ

Blackworthy Road

BA215TL

West Mudford Cottages

BA227RQ

Downhead Lane

BA77HH

Ansford Road

BA227JG

High Street

BA227BA

Foxcombe Cottages

BA228BU

Thorny Lane

BA228AP

Great Pit Lane

BA227AB

Galhampton Hill

BA77FJ

Farrant Green

BA77EA

Cumnock Road

BA215TA

Hales Meadow

BA227AP

Middle Street

BA227FA

Sparkford Road

BA77AL

Market Place

BA77LQ

Orchard Close

BA227PG

West View

BA227DW

Woolston Road

BA227DH

Cutty Lane

BA227DG

Cutty Lane

BA77AZ

North Street

BA215TJ

Granary Court

BA227DR

Parish Hill

BA227NE

High Street

BA227AQ

Galhampton Road

BA228EY

Bineham Lane

BA77HP

Catherines Close

BA227QG

South Street

BA77JG

Higher Ansford

BA227JY

Green Close

BA227DT

Woolston Road

BA215SL

East Lanes

BA227NG

High Street

BA227LE

Babcary Road

BA98DG

Pound Lane

BA77EE

Millbrook Gardens

BA77FX

Market Place

BA77PS

Eastfield Lane

BA228EX

The Terrace

BA228LB

Bineham Lane

BA227BJ

Woolston

BA77LB

Churchfield Drive

BA227QF

Back Street

BA77ED

Park Street

BA77HQ

Ansford Road

BA77EZ

Cockhill Elm Lane

BA227LR

Castle Cary

BA227NL

Cleaveside Close

BA228DG

Church Lane

BA228JD

Castle Cary

BA227DL

Catash Close

BA227QW

Fore Street

BA77JL

Ansford Hill

BA77ND

Castle Rise

BA77JR

Ansford Hill

BA77FB

Whites Yard

BA227FU

Burrows Court

BA227LD

High Street

BA77JS

Parsons Gate

BA227FQ

Goodwood Drive

TA117HG

Wheathill

BA227BH

Hendford Hill

BA98DQ

Eastfield

BA227PE

Hill View

BA77EN

South Street

BA228BE

Castle Cary

BA98DE

Green Lane Gate

BA77DN

Torbay Close

BA227BU

Three Ashes

BA227JA

Castle Cary

BA228BX

Rimpton Hill

BA227QR

Plowage Lane

BA77AH

Market Place

BA228HN

Eastmead Lane

BA227LG

Sparkford Road

BA98BS

West Hill

BA228BZ

Garston Lane

BA215TE

Main Street

BA227FT

Sandbrook Lane

BA77EP

The Park

Data Sources

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