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BA9 9FQ

Dykes Way

Wincanton & Bruton

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Detailed insights for BA9 9FQ

Overview

Postcode BA9 9FQ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA9 9FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne near BA9 9FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Templecombe located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
2,525.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.85(+78%)
Shoplifting
16.02(+140%)
Other theft
12.25(+118%)
Public order
11.3(+71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
89.95%
Other White
36
8.41%
African
2
0.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Black
1
0.23%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
81
23.08%
No qualifications
76
21.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.66%
Owns outright
40
19.7%
Other social rented
25
12.32%
Social rents from council
10
4.93%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Wincanton & Bruton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £274,000 in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached53£402,500
Flats26£127,125
Semi-Detached42£278,000
Terraced37£225,000

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 9FQ 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 9FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing Arthur's SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWincanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA9 9FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA9 9FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAtkins Hill, Somerset, BA9 9GJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLidlSouthgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOne StopSilver Street, Somerset, BA9 9ANWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisonsSouthgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EBWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardWincanton & BrutonE05014389
ParishWincantonE04008770
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton HorethorneE02006079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 005DE01029229
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.