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BA22 7RQ

Downhead Lane

Castle Cary

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Detailed insights for BA22 7RQ

Overview

Postcode BA22 7RQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.9 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 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 7RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
46.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.29(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-67%)
Public order
3.31(-50%)
Burglary
3.31(+21%)
Other theft
1.66(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
97.14%
Other Asian
3
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.48%
Irish
1
0.48%
Chinese
1
0.48%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
33.33%
No qualifications
35
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.87%
Apprenticeship
22
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
72.82%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.85%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 £105,000 up to £1,475,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Cary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£492,500
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached31£265,000
Terraced39£260,000

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

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.