Dropping Lane, Bruton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA10 0NG, BA10 0NQ, BA10 0NL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dropping Lane, Bruton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,500. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dropping Lane range from £250,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dropping Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dropping Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £362,500 | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £407,500 | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £363,000 | 10 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Dropping Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Leas, Dropping Lane BA10 0NQ | 24 Apr 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Creech View, Dropping Lane BA10 0NQ | 10 Dec 2019 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chapter House, Dropping Lane BA10 0NG | 13 Sep 2019 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Park Corner, Dropping Lane BA10 0NL | 18 Apr 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill View Farm, Dropping Lane BA10 0NG | 24 Feb 2017 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Monks Mead, Dropping Lane BA10 0NG | 9 Mar 2016 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dropping Lane
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dropping Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dropping Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- River Brue (upper) from Bruton Dam to Lovington Flood warning area
- River Brue (upper) at Bruton Town Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dropping Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Bruton 304 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bruton Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sexey's School 633 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bruton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Castle Cary station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Marys Church (W-bound, Station Road) 13 min walk
- Church Bridge (opp, Patwell Street) 13 min walk
- Bank (E-bound, High Street) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane, Bruton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bruton · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bruton · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Evercreech · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Bruton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Bruton Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,419 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 85% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 65% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 65% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dropping Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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