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BA9 8BG

Wincanton & Bruton

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA9 8BG

Overview

Postcode BA9 8BG is located in a rural town, within the Wincanton & Bruton ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Bruton located about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 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 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA9 8BG.

Flood risk

Low

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne near BA9 8BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bruton located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,594.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
94.22%
Other White
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wincanton & Bruton

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wincanton & Bruton 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 Wincanton & Bruton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£400,000
Flats25£125,000
Semi-Detached44£273,750
Terraced34£235,000

10 year median price trend in Wincanton & Bruton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wincanton & Bruton.

Schools

In the BA9 8BG postcode area, located within Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA9 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWincanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKing Arthur's SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA9 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA9 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopSilver Street, Somerset, BA9 9ANWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCarrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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