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BA22 8JA

Ridgeway Lane

Somerton

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Detailed insights for BA22 8JA

Overview

Postcode BA22 8JA is located in a rural village, within the Somerton ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £56,379 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 6.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £56,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville near BA22 8JA 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
40.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.43(-72%)
Other theft
2.9(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.45(-90%)
Public order
1.45(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.45(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.95%
No qualifications
46
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.92%
Apprenticeship
19
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
71.52%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Somerton

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £468K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Somerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£442,500£337
Semi-Detached39£285,000£322
Terraced31£255,000£307
Flats1£140,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£235,000£210,000
2017£347,500£164,248£225,000£211,500
2018£367,495£105,000£228,500£220,495
2019£376,000£147,000£246,000£241,998
2020£425,000£160,000£263,250£211,000
2021£448,000£299,500£278,000£229,950
2022£467,500£97,250£300,000£262,500
2023£484,995£132,500£297,475£249,995
2024£426,250£139,575£285,000£239,000
2025£452,500£156,500£318,000£251,000
2026£435,000£140,000£280,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£219£189
2017£252£269£240£248
2018£273£175£270£243
2019£272£205£260£231
2020£278£224£271£295
2021£305£246£296£257
2022£350£148£344£336
2023£352£286£328£340
2024£321£237£296£303
2025£339£227£343£334
2026£339£277£316£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Somerton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BA22 8JA postcode area, located within Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Richard John Page

Somerton - Elected 28 Mar 2024

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
WardSomertonE05014379
ParishThe CharltonsE04008677
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Cary & Kenton MandevilleE02006076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 002EE01029211
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 8JA

Is BA22 8JA (Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville) safe?

The area around BA22 8JA records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BA22 8JA?

The median sale price around BA22 8JA in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £382,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BA22 8JA?

BA22 8JA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA22 8JA (Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville) in Parliament and on the local council?

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