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Is Castle Cary a good place to live?

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In Castle Cary (BA7 7), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £394,861 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Castle Cary BA7 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Cary BA7 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (28 of 2,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £62,557, median £46,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £63,660, median £50,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £69,544, median £56,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £88,246, median £67,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £90,890, median £70,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £116,587, median £79,950 (109 sales)2001: mean £129,687, median £102,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £149,875, median £110,000 (113 sales)2003: mean £169,014, median £145,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £186,883, median £155,000 (78 sales)2005: mean £203,271, median £163,000 (68 sales)2006: mean £196,154, median £168,000 (90 sales)2007: mean £221,982, median £173,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £272,451, median £200,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £191,125, median £151,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £250,832, median £207,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £220,012, median £189,995 (41 sales)2012: mean £236,496, median £177,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £248,774, median £187,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £228,992, median £173,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £223,460, median £184,500 (92 sales)2016: mean £250,489, median £200,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £403,554, median £267,500 (72 sales)2018: mean £331,492, median £217,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £285,976, median £255,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £352,618, median £280,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £412,908, median £340,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £450,016, median £320,000 (93 sales)2023: mean £366,073, median £290,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £394,861, median £315,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £364,338, median £277,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £259,500, median £226,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £62,557, median £46,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £63,660, median £50,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £69,544, median £56,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £88,246, median £67,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £90,890, median £70,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £116,587, median £79,950 (109 sales)2001: mean £129,687, median £102,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £149,875, median £110,000 (113 sales)2003: mean £169,014, median £145,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £186,883, median £155,000 (78 sales)2005: mean £203,271, median £163,000 (68 sales)2006: mean £196,154, median £168,000 (90 sales)2007: mean £221,982, median £173,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £272,451, median £200,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £191,125, median £151,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £250,832, median £207,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £220,012, median £189,995 (41 sales)2012: mean £236,496, median £177,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £248,774, median £187,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £228,992, median £173,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £223,460, median £184,500 (92 sales)2016: mean £250,489, median £200,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £403,554, median £267,500 (72 sales)2018: mean £331,492, median £217,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £285,976, median £255,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £352,618, median £280,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £412,908, median £340,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £450,016, median £320,000 (93 sales)2023: mean £366,073, median £290,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £394,861, median £315,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £364,338, median £277,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £259,500, median £226,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £450,016 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA7 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 36 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA7 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
29%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,564

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA7 7.

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Castle Cary BA7 7: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Cary BA7 7 a good place to live?

In Castle Cary (BA7 7), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £394,861 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Castle Cary BA7 7?

Recorded crime in Castle Cary BA7 7 runs at 178.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Cary BA7 7 safe?

Crime in Castle Cary BA7 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Cary BA7 7 runs at 178.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Cary BA7 7?

Homes in Castle Cary BA7 7 sell for around £394,861 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Cary BA7 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Cary BA7 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (28 of 2,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Castle Cary BA7 7?

There are 3 schools in Castle Cary BA7 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Cary BA7 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Cary BA7 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Cary BA7 7 a deprived area?

Castle Cary BA7 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).