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BA6 8JY

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Glastonbury

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA6 8JY

Overview

Postcode BA6 8JY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 7.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Glastonbury Tor.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

9/10

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

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

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 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Glastonbury Town near BA6 8JY 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA6 8JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGlastonbury TorLargeWalking directions to Glastonbury Tor

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
44 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
88.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
17
3.8%
Other
8
1.79%
Roma
6
1.34%
Other White
5
1.12%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Glastonbury

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 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£397,500
Flats32£147,625
Semi-Detached43£275,000
Terraced38£236,750

10 year median price trend in Glastonbury

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

Schools

In the BA6 8JY postcode area, located within Glastonbury Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA6 8JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMillfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.