Postcode BA22 7JT 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 £296,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £463,038. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 5.1 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 7JT.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7JT 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £543,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £279,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 44 | £240,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 8 | £142,500 | £208 |
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 | £532,500 | £196,000 | £278,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £125,000 | £296,000 | £249,500 |
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 | £318 | £199 | £301 | £289 |
| 2026 | £312 | £223 | £290 | £300 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 7JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | The New House, Ainstey Drive, Yeovil, BA22 7JT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 3, Twines Close, Yeovil, BA22 7JW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 45, Church Road, Yeovil, BA22 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Meadow View, Church Road, Yeovil, BA22 7JZ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | The Laurels, Church Road, Yeovil, BA22 7JN | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the BA22 7JT 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA22 7JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | High Street, Somerset, BA22 7JE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 7JT, 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 7JT 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 7JT in Castle Cary is £296,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA22 7JT, including Hazlegrove Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA22 7JT 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 7JT is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).