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BA22 8FL

Old Forge Court

Castle Cary

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Overview

Postcode BA22 8FL 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 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Yeovil Pen Mill, about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
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 19,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 8FL 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
28 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-51%)
Public order
8.19(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.7(-62%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
97.21%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other White
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.49%
No qualifications
38
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.96%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.76%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 20255, Old Forge Court, Yeovil, BA22 8FLDetachedFreehold£695,000
21 Nov 2025Lucott, Yeovil, BA22 8EQDetachedFreehold£658,000
03 Jul 2025Lower Farm, Yeovil, BA22 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 May 2025Dairy House Cottage, Mill Lane, Yeovil, BA22 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
28 Mar 2025Manor Cottage, Yeovil, BA22 8EJDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the BA22 8FL 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.

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 8FL, 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
ParishYeovilton and DistrictE04013157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilchester, Sparkford & MudfordE02006080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 006DE01029199
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 8FL

Is BA22 8FL (Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford) safe?

The area around BA22 8FL records about 41 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 8FL?

The median sale price around BA22 8FL in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BA22 8FL?

BA22 8FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA22 8FL (Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 8FL is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).