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Property market | £290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (22.5 miles) |
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Broadband | 48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 226 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 521 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Somerton and Frome level) |
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Community | Median age is 47.7 | Population of 2,276 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (56 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins) |
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£290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Bristol (22.5 miles) |
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48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 47.7 | 2,276 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Ranked 226 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 521 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Somerton and Frome level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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- Reading (56 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins) |
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The property market in Castle Cary has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £440,632, which is up 0.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £290,138 (up 3.0% on last year) , a terraced house £233,815 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £146,015. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £644 per month. Property prices in Castle Cary are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Castle Cary, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Somerset property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Castle Cary, or click here to browse the longer list of Castle Cary property transactions from 2023.
Castle Cary has a couple of schools nearby, including Ansford Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Maggs Lane, Castle Cary. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ansford Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/18/2017) | 121 submissions 74.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Castle Cary |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | CASTLE CARY |
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| Ansford Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/18/2017) 121 submissions 74.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/8/2021) |
| Station | Distance from Castle Cary | Commute options |
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| Castle Cary A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +25% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (73 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (96 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (109 mins - Great Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 194 mins - South Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 258 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 282 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 307 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 468 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Bruton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (86 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 254 mins - South Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 268 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 298 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 323 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 487 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Templecombe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 134 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 142 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 211 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 306 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 357 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 367 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 556 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Sherborne A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 144 mins - South Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 150 mins - South Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 183 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 219 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 314 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 360 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 365 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 549 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Yeovil Pen Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Reading (95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (111 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 199 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 297 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 327 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 346 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 516 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Somerset) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of South Somerset residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.6% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Somerton and Frome consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.6% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 16.1% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 226 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.2% | 521 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Castle Cary is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 48.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Somerton and Frome level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 48.7 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 81.6% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 2.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
| Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Castle Cary.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Wessex | River Brue, River Sheppey, North Drain, South Drain | Rivers Brue, Sheppey, Glastonbury Millstream and North and South Drains |
| Wessex | River Brue | Gants Mill, Cole, Ansford Bridge and Alford |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Castle Cary, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bruton, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Castle Cary, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Bruton, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
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