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BA6 8HJ

Glastonbury

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Glastonbury Town / Glastonbury / BA6 8HJ

Overview

Postcode BA6 8HJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glastonbury Town is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 8.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

9/10

Glastonbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Glastonbury Town is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Glastonbury Town near BA6 8HJ 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbey ParkLarge
0.3 miManor House GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,286.2 per km²

Demographics

British
223
86.77%
Other White
16
6.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns outright
81
62.31%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Glastonbury

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £275,500 in Glastonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£377,500
Flats30£143,125
Semi-Detached41£275,000
Terraced33£236,000

10 years price trend in Glastonbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Dunstan's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEarthfare45 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DS
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food32-34 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DX
0.4 miOff LicenseNorthload Street, Somerset, BA6 9PX
0.4 miAbbey Convenience StoreMagdalene Street, Somerset, BA6 9EH
0.5 miMorrisonsStreet Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.