Postcode BA9 8BT is located in a rural village, within the Castle Cary area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington is £58,312 per year. The median sale price in Castle Cary is £290,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £428,500. The nearest station is Templecombe, about 3.9 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,508 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington is £58,312 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA9 8BT.
Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington near BA9 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Templecombe located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Castle Cary area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £580,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £285,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 43 | £240,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £106,000 | £197,500 | £189,225 |
| 2017 | £403,000 | £137,000 | £222,500 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £398,750 | £113,500 | £232,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £122,500 | £230,000 | £226,375 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £135,750 | £278,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £121,250 | £275,500 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £517,500 | £170,250 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £146,500 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £526,250 | £150,000 | £278,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £142,500 | £306,000 | £244,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £157 | £223 | £230 |
| 2017 | £260 | £203 | £214 | £223 |
| 2018 | £270 | £199 | £245 | £226 |
| 2019 | £280 | £222 | £251 | £249 |
| 2020 | £282 | £225 | £257 | £258 |
| 2021 | £298 | £237 | £277 | £268 |
| 2022 | £334 | £237 | £318 | £310 |
| 2023 | £356 | £218 | £310 | £281 |
| 2024 | £346 | £243 | £312 | £270 |
| 2025 | £317 | £195 | £310 | £289 |
| 2026 | £302 | £220 | £278 | £305 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BA9 8BT postcode area, located within Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | King Arthur's School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
King Arthur's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA9 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Messenger
Castle Cary - Elected 10 Aug 2023
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA9 8BT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around BA9 8BT in Castle Cary is £290,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA9 8BT, including King Arthur's School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA9 8BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA9 8BT is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Messenger (Liberal Democrats).