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BA22 7FB

Castle Cary

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford / Castle Cary / BA22 7FB

Overview

Postcode BA22 7FB 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 41.3 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 Castle Cary located about 4.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BA22 7FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
478.2 per km²

Demographics

British
529
95.14%
Other White
23
4.14%
Irish
2
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.18%
Total population: 556

Housing

Owns outright
87
39.37%
Owns with a mortgage
70
31.67%
Other social rented
26
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.05%
Shared ownership
9
4.07%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Castle Cary

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £321,750 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£562,500
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced32£281,250

10 years price trend in Castle Cary

Schools

In the BA22 7FB postcode area, located within Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableHazlegrove Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.