Postcode BA22 7FB is located in a rural village, within the Castle Cary area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year. The median sale price in Castle Cary is £290,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £428,500. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 4.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,952 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BA22 7FB.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £580,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £285,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 43 | £240,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £106,000 | £197,500 | £189,225 |
| 2017 | £403,000 | £137,000 | £222,500 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £398,750 | £113,500 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £122,500 | £230,000 | £226,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £135,750 | £278,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £121,250 | £275,500 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £517,500 | £170,250 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £146,500 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £526,250 | £150,000 | £278,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £142,500 | £306,000 | £244,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £157 | £223 | £230 |
| 2017 | £260 | £203 | £214 | £223 |
| 2018 | £270 | £199 | £245 | £226 |
| 2019 | £280 | £222 | £251 | £249 |
| 2020 | £282 | £225 | £257 | £258 |
| 2021 | £298 | £237 | £277 | £268 |
| 2022 | £334 | £237 | £318 | £310 |
| 2023 | £356 | £218 | £310 | £281 |
| 2024 | £346 | £243 | £312 | £270 |
| 2025 | £317 | £195 | £310 | £289 |
| 2026 | £302 | £220 | £278 | £305 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 7FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Sparkford Road, Yeovil, BA22 7FA | Terraced | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Home Farmhouse, High Street, Yeovil, BA22 7JJ | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 4, Hardwarden Terrace, Yeovil, BA22 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Woodbine, West 303, High Street, Yeovil, BA22 7JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1, Cherry Pie Lane, Yeovil, BA22 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,250 |
In the BA22 7FB postcode area, located within Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hazlegrove Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA22 7FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Messenger
Castle Cary - Elected 10 Aug 2023
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA22 7FB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA22 7FB in Castle Cary is £290,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA22 7FB, including Hazlegrove Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA22 7FB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,952 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 7FB is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).