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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 £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,750 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: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £410K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £301 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-Detached40£277,500£310
Terraced37£248,000£258
Flats18£127,475£272

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

BA100JE

Cuckoo Hill

BA99RF

Dukes Close

BA98NL

Queens Grove

BA99HP

Mundays Mead

BA99NJ

Bayford Hill

BA98HY

Stoke Hill

BA100BW

Brick Hill

BA98BG

Whitehall

BA100LF

Charcroft Hill

BA99RE

Deanesly Way

BA99RT

Saxon Way

BA100DG

St Catherines Hill

BA99BW

West Hill

BA100BB

West End

BA100PW

Wyke Lane

BA100NP

Sunny Hill

BA100PX

Wyke Lane

BA99SE

Vale View Gardens

BA99BL

Springfield Road

BA100JP

Sock's Lane

BA100EZ

Godminster Court

BA99BE

Carrington Way

BA99BQ

The Batch

BA100PQ

Mill Lane

BA100DJ

Higher Tolbury

BA100AT

Mill Lane

BA99RQ

Wessex Way

BA100BX

Lusty

BA100EF

Plox

BA100ES

Uphills

BA99QD

Station Road

BA99BS

Cale Way

BA99PS

Hale Lane

BA100PU

Wyke Lane

BA99YZ

Carrington Way

BA99NG

Cambria Villas

BA99RY

Thornwell Lane

BA99PA

High Street

BA90BT

Carrington Way

BA99JH

Carrington Way

BA100BE

Berkeley Gardens

BA100PS

Orchard Cottages

BA100LE

Charcroft Hill

BA100QE

Gilcombe

BA99LJ

Church Street

BA98JF

Wincanton & Bruton

BA77LN

Nettlecombe Hill

BA99AH

Cale Way

BA100BP

Wellesley Green

BA99ER

Laburnum Villas

BA100JG

Hammer Street

BA98BE

Old Hill

BA100HF

Quaperlake Street

BA99LX

George Sweetman Close

BA99PY

Babwell Road

BA100NA

Coxs Close

BA100JD

Brewham Road

BA99LU

Ireson Close

BA99DE

Dancing Lane

BA98AD

Lawrence Hill

BA99JX

Cherry Tree Court

BA99GZ

Woodpecker Mews

BA99HU

Common Road

BA100EN

Coombe Street

BA99NW

Love Lane

BA98BW

Verrington Lane

BA77NG

Wincanton & Bruton

BA100JL

James's Hill

BA99AE

Church Street

BA99DF

Dancing Lane

BA99NU

Gennes Grove

BA99RL

Orchard Close

BA99PD

Rowls Lane

BA98NH

Castle Orchard

BA99ED

Cavalier Way

BA100PE

Down Lane

BA99AX

North Street

BA99AR

Football Lane

BA98JH

East Street

BA100DH

St Catherines Hill

BA100LR

Kingsettle Hill

BA100DW

Higher Backway

BA99QX

Moor Lane

BA99FY

Crocker Way

BA100BN

Gants Mill Lane

BA100HX

Bruelands

BA100QN

Hutchin's Lane

BA100AP

High Street

BA99QL

Long Lane

BA100AH

High Street

BA99FB

Lansdowne Place

BA98JN

Townsend

BA99FZ

Atkins Hill

BA100LB

Gasper Street

BA100EW

Coombe Street

BA98EU

Wincanton & Bruton

BA100NE

Godminster

BA98DH

Wincanton & Bruton

BA99DB

Cale Way

BA100DZ

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