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BA22 7HP

Castle Cary

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA22 7HP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 BA22 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7HP 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
31.5 per km²

Demographics

British
159
92.98%
Other White
5
2.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.58%
Arab
1
0.58%
Total population: 171

Housing

Owns outright
42
56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12%
Other social rented
3
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

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 7HP postcode area, located within Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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