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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £54,926 per year. There are 6 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

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £892,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wincanton & Bruton 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 Wincanton & Bruton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£385,000£3,634
Flats17£125,000£2,880
Semi-Detached40£273,750£3,182
Terraced27£227,000£3,196

10 years median price trend in Wincanton & Bruton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.

All postcodes in 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

BA99DB

Cale Way

BA100DZ

Priory Mead

BA100DQ

Tolbury Lane

Data Sources

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