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BA21 5SL

Castle Cary

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA21 5SL

Overview

Postcode BA21 5SL is located in a rural village, within the Castle Cary ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA21 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA21 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
401.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
94.33%
Other White
3
1.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.03%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
38.95%
Owns outright
22
23.16%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.58%
Social rents from council
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Castle Cary

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Cary in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£515,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached29£285,000
Terraced38£265,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Cary

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary.

Schools

In the BA21 5SL postcode area, located within Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableFairmead SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 5SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMudford Village StoresSomerset, BA21 5TEWalking directions to Mudford Village Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.