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BA22 7JS

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Castle Cary

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Detailed insights for BA22 7JS

Overview

Postcode BA22 7JS 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 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 nearest station is Castle Cary, about 4.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7JS 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-17%)
Other theft
4.19(-26%)
Burglary
3.59(+29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
34.82%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.12%
No qualifications
49
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £484K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£566,250£311
Semi-Detached40£285,000£288
Terraced44£240,000£303
Flats7£160,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Cary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£550,000£150,000£278,000£225,000
2026£499,026£142,500£306,000£244,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Cary.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£316£195£310£289
2026£307£220£278£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Cary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 7JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 7JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20268, Cherry Blossom Way, Yeovil, BA22 7FWTerracedFreehold£242,000
23 Oct 202524, Cherry Blossom Way, Yeovil, BA22 7FWDetachedFreehold£420,000
31 Mar 202518, Cherry Blossom Way, Yeovil, BA22 7FWDetachedFreehold£425,000
24 Apr 20261, Cherry Pie Lane, Yeovil, BA22 7ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,250
09 Apr 20263, Twines Close, Yeovil, BA22 7JWDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA22 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableHazlegrove Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

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Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA22 7JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Messenger

Castle Cary - Elected 10 Aug 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Dyke

Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardCastle CaryE05014350
ParishSparkfordE04008756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilchester, Sparkford & MudfordE02006080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 006AE01029164
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 7JS

Is BA22 7JS (Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford) safe?

The area around BA22 7JS 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BA22 7JS?

The median sale price around BA22 7JS in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA22 7JS?

There is 1 school close to BA22 7JS, including Hazlegrove Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA22 7JS?

BA22 7JS 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).

Who represents BA22 7JS (Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 7JS is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).