Postcode BA22 8LA 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 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Town Square.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 8LA.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 8LA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Town Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Square |
Based on 137 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £567,500 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £285,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 43 | £240,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | Hainbury House, Yeovil, BA22 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, The Old Silk Barns, Fosse Way, Yeovil, BA22 8GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £797,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 12, Fosseway Court, Yeovil, BA22 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 85, Great Orchard, Yeovil, BA22 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 49, Great Orchard, Yeovil, BA22 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,500 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA22 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Taranto Hill, Ilchester, BA22 8JS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Texaco | Northover, Somerset, BA22 8NG | Walking directions to Texaco |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA22 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Messenger
Castle Cary - Elected 10 Aug 2023
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA22 8LA 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.
The median sale price around BA22 8LA in Castle Cary is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA22 8LA, including Ilchester Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA22 8LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 8LA is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).