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BA6 8BQ

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Glastonbury

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Detailed insights for BA6 8BQ

Overview

Postcode BA6 8BQ is located in a rural town, within the Glastonbury ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Glastonbury Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glastonbury Town is £43,193 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Glastonbury Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Glastonbury Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Glastonbury Town is £43,193 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA6 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Glastonbury Town near BA6 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA6 8BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.2 miGlastonbury TorLargeWalking directions to Glastonbury Tor

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
189 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.82(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+46%)
Public order
14.69(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Other theft
4.59(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
89.57%
Other White
16
6.96%
Irish
3
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.54%
Level 3 (A level)
48
23.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.66%
No qualifications
19
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Glastonbury

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Glastonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£398,500
Flats34£154,500
Semi-Detached40£277,975
Terraced41£240,000

10 year median price trend in Glastonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glastonbury.

Schools

In the BA6 8BQ postcode area, located within Glastonbury Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA6 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMillfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardGlastonburyE05014363
ParishGlastonburyE04008561
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glastonbury TownE02006057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 011FE01032627
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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