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Wincanton & Bruton

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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. The median sale price in Wincanton & Bruton is £300,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,750 and £410,000. 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: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £300
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £222K – £410K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached55£410,000£337
Semi-Detached41£280,000£304
Terraced37£248,000£258
Flats19£124,950£262

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£405,000£129,125£272,500£237,500
2026£425,000£123,975£281,000£250,000
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£335£232£327£240
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.

All postcodesin Wincanton & Bruton

BA100DF

Cole Road

BA99RS

Murray Way

BA100HR

Burrowfield

BA100NH

Redlynch

BA99HA

Bramble Way

BA100ER

Coombe Street

BA100LA

Kingsettle Hill

BA99DD

Springfield Road

BA99RU

Alfreds Way

BA98JG

Horns Lane

BA100PH

Mill Lane

BA99NS

Grants Close

BA99EF

Carmel Villas

BA99AJ

Churchfield

BA100QB

Whaddon

BA100HT

Eastfield

BA99HQ

Balsam Fields

BA100HQ

Quaperlake Street

BA100EA

Lower Backway

BA99BX

West Hill

BA100BQ

West End

BA100QA

Coombe Hill

BA100EL

St Davids Place

BA99NH

Bayford Hill

BA98NF

Coombe Street

BA99QH

Vale View

BA100HE

Quaperlake Street

BA99EP

Myrtle Villas

BA98LH

Midney Lane

BA100BT

Westfield

BA98BD

Verrington Lane

BA100DD

Cole Road

BA100HA

Quaperlake Street

BA100EE

Plox

BA99RH

Greenway Close

BA99HZ

Balsam Lane

BA99ES

Southgate Drive

BA98LG

Marsh Lane

BA98JS

Horns Lane

BA100JY

Charcroft Hill

BA99HY

Common Road

BA100DX

Batts Field

BA98LA

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99EN

Thornwell Way

BA99BJ

Rickhayes

BA99QR

Manor Gardens

BA99QJ

School Hill

BA99RG

Deanesly Way

BA99ZZ

Carrington Way

BA100JN

Cannwood Lane

BA100EY

Godminster Lane

BA100PR

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99NP

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99AA

Church Street

BA99NY

Stoke Lane

BA99PZ

Ridgeway

BA99LQ

Bayford Hill

BA99QW

Babwell Road

BA100NR

Sunny Hill Villas

BA99BG

The Batch

BA99GG

Camelot Villas

BA98LD

Tally's Lane

BA99QN

Babwell Road

BA99BR

Rodber Close

BA99PE

Bayford Lane

BA98BL

Bath Terrace

BA99DH

South Street

BA99PJ

Devenish Lane

BA99PG

Bayford Lane

BA99FJ

Coles Close

BA100HL

Brue Avenue

BA100PN

Wyke Lane

BA100PY

Creech Hill Lane

BA100NZ

Godminster Lane

BA98JQ

Wincanton & Bruton

BA98HP

Barrow Water Lane

BA99PU

Babwell Road

BA100AF

Cuckoo Hill

BA99PN

Hale Lane

BA100NL

Dropping Lane

BA99EE

Southgate Drive

BA99EX

Lawrence Hayes

BA77LX

Green Lane

BA99FA

Vedelers Close

BA99DZ

Station Road

BA100DT

Cheeks Lane

BA100BY

Cole Road

BA100BS

Lusty Gardens

BA100HB

Quaperlake Street

BA100BZ

Park Road

BA99BT

West Hill

BA99DG

Dancing Lane

BA99SA

Cale Way

BA99DA

Verrington Park Road

BA99DX

South Street

BA100HU

Eastfield

BA98EX

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99NA

Maunder Close

BA99SD

Blackmore Chase

BA98JA

Elm Lane