Town Pop. 3,511

Living in Castle Cary: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castle Cary comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score.

Safety (82) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (9), transport (15) and lifestyle (21). Wider context for the surrounding area: BA7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 148 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 39 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Burglary 31 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 49 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ancastle Avenue 26 crimes
  2. 2 Bartlett Square 20 crimes
  3. 3 Carter Close 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
9
2 schools in area
2Requires Improvement
  • Ansford AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital10.6 mi
Royal United Hospital21 mi
Weston General Hospital24.8 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity748 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)73.5%
available across Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 156 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired32.4%Student2.9%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary26.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership67.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,707
B £1,992
C £2,276
D £2,561
E £3,130
F £3,699
G £4,268
H £5,122
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Castle Cary 0.6 mi
Bruton 3.4 mi
Templecombe 7.6 mi
J24 M5 20.6 mi
J23 M5 20.8 mi
J23 M5 20.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 39
Semi-detached £255,000 12
Terraced £222,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£231k £340k £452k £562k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Galhampton 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ditcheat 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pecking Mill 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bruton 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Cadbury 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Evercreech 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stratton 32 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sparkford 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Batcombe (Mendip) 30 5.1 mi away ⇄
Wincanton 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Queen Camel 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Keinton Mandeville 41 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Cary a nice place to live?

Castle Cary has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Castle Cary is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Castle Cary?

Castle Cary is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 332 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Castle Cary?

The current median house price in Castle Cary is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £255,000, terraced £222,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 17%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Castle Cary

BA7 40 ⇄

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