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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

BA99FH

Langham Place

BA99EH

Fire House Mews

BA99HW

Balsam Close

BA100JB

Frome Road

BA99DP

Crofts Mead

BA99QZ

Batchpool Lane

BA100DN

Higher Backway

BA98HQ

Dibbens Row

BA100AS

High Street

BA99FL

Greens Place

BA100ND

Godminster Lane

BA98HW

St Johns Cottages

BA99FQ

Dykes Way

BA99PQ

Bayford Lane

BA98HG

Barrow Lane

BA99LF

Overton

BA99BA

Shatterwell Villas

BA99JS

Carrington Way

BA99FE

Station Road

BA99JZ

High Street

BA100AJ

High Street

BA100AB

High Street

BA100JZ

Street Lane

BA98BQ

Old Hill

BA100DY

Tolbury Mill

BA99NL

Southbrook Cottages

BA99TD

Hopkins Court

BA99DS

Wincanton & Bruton

BA77LP

Honeywick

BA98LE

Leigh Farm Cottages

BA98NG

Bayford Lane

BA100NS

Cox's Close

BA100PL

Lancombe Lane

BA99JT

High Street

BA98LB

Beech Lane

BA100PF

Lancombe Lane

BA98EY

Parsonage Lane

BA100DL

Cole Mead

BA99DT

Bennetts Field Trading Estate

BA99JF

High Street

BA100BA

Tower Hill

BA100ED

Plox

BA100AN

High Street

BA99TA

Malthouse Close

BA99GD

Blackberry Court

BA99RZ

Southgate Road

BA90BQ

Carrington Way

BA99FR

Moon Pond Lane

BA98LZ

Bleak Street

BA99GE

Merlin Grove

BA98BP

Abergavenny Cottages

BA99BY

West Hill

BA98LN

Wincanton & Bruton

BA98NJ

Long Lane

BA99EY

Moor Close

BA99LR

Bayford Hill

BA99RB

Common Road

BA100EB

Silver Street

BA100EG

Patwell Lane

BA99HD

Balsam Park

BA98LQ

Marsh Lane

BA100QQ

Sock's Lane

BA99NZ

Vale View

BA100QF

Fir Tree Cottages

BA98JB

Wincanton & Bruton

BA98ES

Rectory Lane

BA100HS

Burrowfield

BA99AS

Rodber Gardens

BA100AE

High Street

BA98JP

East Street

BA99PF

Bayford Lane

BA100JF

Cuckoo Hill

BA99BP

Springfield Road

BA99RD

Common Road

BA100JA

Townsend Rise

BA99FN

Treacle Mine Road

BA100DP

Higher Backway

BA100NX

Mill Lane

BA100HD

Townsend Close

BA99EA

South Road Villas

BA99BZ

West Hill

BA99FW

Kinklebury Street

BA99EB

Southgate Road

BA98BB

Kingwell Mews

BA100HG

Quaperlake Street

BA99QY

Long Lane

BA100JQ

Druley Hill

BA100JH

Brewham Road

BA100DE

Cole Road

BA99FG

Church Walk

BA100NY

Mill Lane

BA100EJ

Trendle Lane

BA100DA

Cole Road

BA99FS

Hen And Chickens Field

BA99AQ

Shadwell Court

BA99LZ

Grants Lane

BA99HB

Balsam Park

BA99AF

Church Street

BA100JU

Townsend Park

BA77LZ

Cary Edge Lane

Data Sources

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