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BA22 8DQ

Castle Cary

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford / Castle Cary / BA22 8DQ

Overview

Postcode BA22 8DQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.2 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 Yeovil Pen Mill located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
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

1/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 8DQ.

Flood risk

Low

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 8DQ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
71.9 per km²

Demographics

British
302
94.97%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Irish
2
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
77
59.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 8DQ 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.