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About

Wincanton & Bruton ward encompasses a rural area of southeast Somerset, featuring two distinct market towns. Wincanton is known for its historic connections to horse racing and a high street with traditional independent businesses. The nearby town of Bruton, situated along the River Brue, has a notable artistic character anchored by the Hauser & Wirth Somerset gallery, a contemporary arts centre set within a converted farm.

The landscape is defined by rolling farmland and the valleys of tributaries feeding the Brue. The ward includes several surrounding villages and hamlets, such as Yarlington and Charlton Musgrove, which contribute to its agricultural economy. Local governance is shared between the unitary Somerset Council and the more focused town councils, addressing matters from planning to community services across the parish areas.

Area overview

On average Wincanton & Bruton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wincanton & Bruton is £54,933 per year. There are 5 schools in Wincanton & Bruton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wincanton & Bruton is home to around 11,792 people, with a population density of about 114.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wincanton & Bruton Population
11,792
Population density
114.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.72(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-29%)
Other theft
7.55(+34%)
Shoplifting
7.29(+10%)
Public order
6.95(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,853
92.03%
Other White
553
4.69%
African
45
0.38%
Other Asian
38
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.3%
Total population: 11,793

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,001
31.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,750
18.34%
No qualifications
1,505
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,446
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,004
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 9,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,906
37.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,313
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
869
17.12%
Other social rented
586
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
221
4.35%
Total households: 5,077

Property prices in Wincanton & Bruton

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £391K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£397,500£336
Semi-Detached41£272,500£298
Terraced37£247,000£292
Flats18£123,975£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wincanton & Bruton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,995£129,000£204,995£184,998
2017£295,000£97,500£202,995£185,000
2018£335,000£100,000£216,000£197,500
2019£340,000£96,000£210,500£182,000
2020£340,000£104,000£230,000£202,500
2021£380,000£115,000£245,000£218,625
2022£525,000£114,750£260,000£250,000
2023£429,000£123,750£275,000£237,000
2024£427,500£138,000£282,593£240,000
2025£395,000£129,125£272,500£237,500
2026£420,000£123,000£282,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£190£243£219
2017£246£175£246£219
2018£257£198£228£223
2019£264£204£259£213
2020£274£200£255£248
2021£303£216£282£272
2022£341£223£299£304
2023£361£279£314£268
2024£360£209£316£280
2025£342£251£295£301
2026£334£211£326£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wincanton & Bruton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wincanton & Bruton

Is Wincanton & Bruton safe?

Wincanton & Bruton records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wincanton & Bruton?

The median sale price in Wincanton & Bruton is £292,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wincanton & Bruton?

Wincanton & Bruton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wincanton & Bruton?

Wincanton & Bruton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wincanton & Bruton sits around rank 16,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wincanton & Bruton?

The average household income in Wincanton & Bruton is around £54,933 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wincanton & Bruton

BA100ET

Grove Alley

BA98HR

Quarry Close

BA100LG

Tower View

BA99PW

Lears Lane

BA99RJ

Fairfield Court

BA100NG

Dropping Lane

BA99FF

Pines Close

BA98HJ

Barrow Lane

BA100JT

Fairview

BA99LW

Bayford Hill

BA99NB

Waterside Road

BA99EG

Southgate Road

BA99HS

Common Road

BA99EW

Home Drive

BA100BJ

Shute Lane

BA99DY

South Street

BA98LS

Chapel Lane

BA99EU

Tything Way

BA99GB

Lancelot Drive

BA99PB

Market Court

BA99BU

West Hill

BA100AL

High Street

BA98HN

Priory Cottages

BA99DL

South Street

BA99NN

Bayford Lane

BA99DQ

Dancing Lane

BA99HF

Balsam Fields

BA99BD

Linden Cottages

BA100AG

High Street

BA77LY

Caryedge Lane

BA99HJ

The Avenue

BA100FF

Burrowfield Close

BA98LP

Marsh Lane

BA99QQ

Long Lane

BA100PJ

Old Station Lane

BA99JR

Locks Lane

BA99FT

Morpork Street

BA100HY

Brue Close

BA99DW

South Street

BA100NB

Godminster Lane

BA80ZQ

Carrington Way

BA100FG

Old Vicarage Gardens

BA98JD

Godminster Lane

BA100HN

Burrowfield

BA99JB

Carrington Way

BA98JL

East Street

BA100LN

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99HL

Mundays Mead

BA100AZ

Providence Place

BA100PP

Wyke Lane

BA100QP

Coombe Street

BA99QU

Bayford Hill

BA100PT

Old Station Lane

BA99AW

Silver Street

BA100JS

Druley Hill

BA99HH

The Avenue

BA99NQ

Devenish Lane

BA99RP

Wessex Way

BA99RX

Murray Way

BA99AT

North Street

BA100HP

Burrowfield Close

BA100BU

Park Way

BA98BA

Dancing Lane

BA100FA

Cogley Road

BA99BN

The Batch

BA98LY

Chapel Lane

BA99HN

Cherry Tree Court

BA99PL

Shaftesbury Lane

BA100HH

Burrowfield

BA99LE

Flingers Lane

BA98HZ

Stoke Hill

BA100NT

Sunny Hill

BA100LW

Wincanton & Bruton

BA77NH

Grove Mead

BA99RA

Batchpool Lane

BA100FB

Lark Close

BA77NE

Welham Farm Cottages

BA99LS

Bayford Hill

BA99BH

Rickhayes

BA100BH

West End

BA99SH

Pines Close

BA99ND

Maddocks Park

BA99RN

Meadow Close

BA98HF

Maggs Mead

BA99NX

Carrington Way

BA98LT

Downs View

BA98JE

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99SB

Blackmore Chase

BA99RR

Wessex Way

BA98BJ

Old Hill

BA99HX

Common Road

BA99EZ

Elm Drive

BA99JN

High Street

BA77NJ

Grove Cottages

BA99LA

Market Place

BA99LG

Ireson Villas

BA100EH

Station Road

BA98NQ

Bayford Lane

BA99HR

Mundays Mead

BA99NF

Hill Close