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BA7 7HL

Castle Cary

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville / Castle Cary / BA7 7HL

Overview

Postcode BA7 7HL is located in a rural town, within the Castle Cary ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA7 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville near BA7 7HL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
908.2 per km²

Demographics

British
261
98.12%
Other White
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
38
32.48%
Other social rented
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Castle Cary

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £321,750 in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£562,500
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced32£281,250

10 years price trend in Castle Cary

Schools

In the BA7 7HL postcode area, located within Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastle Cary Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryAnsford AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodLower Woodcock Street, Somerset, BA7 7NW

Data Sources

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