Postcode BA9 9RS is located in a rural town, within the Wincanton & Bruton area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year. The median sale price in Wincanton & Bruton is £300,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,750 and £410,000. The nearest station is Templecombe, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA9 9RS.
Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne near BA9 9RS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Templecombe located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Wincanton & Bruton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £410,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £280,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 37 | £248,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 19 | £124,950 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,995 | £129,000 | £204,995 | £184,998 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £97,500 | £202,995 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £216,000 | £197,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £96,000 | £210,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £104,000 | £230,000 | £202,500 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £115,000 | £245,000 | £218,625 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £114,750 | £260,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £429,000 | £123,750 | £275,000 | £237,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £138,000 | £282,593 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £129,125 | £272,500 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £123,975 | £281,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £190 | £243 | £219 |
| 2017 | £246 | £175 | £246 | £219 |
| 2018 | £257 | £198 | £228 | £223 |
| 2019 | £264 | £204 | £259 | £213 |
| 2020 | £274 | £200 | £255 | £248 |
| 2021 | £303 | £216 | £282 | £272 |
| 2022 | £341 | £223 | £299 | £304 |
| 2023 | £361 | £279 | £314 | £268 |
| 2024 | £360 | £209 | £316 | £280 |
| 2025 | £342 | £251 | £295 | £301 |
| 2026 | £335 | £232 | £327 | £240 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA9 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 56, Crocker Way, Wincanton, BA9 9FY | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 82, Crocker Way, Wincanton, BA9 9FY | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 2, Merlin Terrace, Wincanton, BA9 9GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Merlin Terrace, Wincanton, BA9 9GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Merlin Terrace, Wincanton, BA9 9GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 |
In the BA9 9RS postcode area, located within Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wincanton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Wincanton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA9 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coop Wincanton | 1 Dyke's Way, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ | Walking directions to Coop Wincanton |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Southgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Southgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Silver Street, Somerset, BA9 9AN | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA9 9RS records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA9 9RS in Wincanton & Bruton is £300,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BA9 9RS, including King Arthur's School (Requires improvement), Wincanton Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA9 9RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,411 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 9RS is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.