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BA22 7QF

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Castle Cary

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Detailed insights for BA22 7QF

Overview

Postcode BA22 7QF 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 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 7QF.

Flood risk

Low

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7QF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
67.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-61%)
Public order
4.97(-24%)
Other theft
4.14(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
94.98%
Other White
8
3.35%
Pakistani
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
31.9%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.14%
No qualifications
31
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.25%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other social rented
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Castle Cary

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached45£565,000£3,307
Flats6£172,500£1,983
Semi-Detached33£278,000£3,284
Terraced31£215,000£3,308

10 year median price trend in Castle Cary

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Cary.

Schools

In the BA22 7QF postcode area, located within Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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 7QF, 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
ParishWest CamelE04008764
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilchester, Sparkford & MudfordE02006080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 006BE01029165
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.