Dropping Lane, Bruton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA10 0NG, BA10 0NL, BA10 0NQ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Dropping Lane, Bruton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000.
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.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £455,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Dropping Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Cottage, Dropping Lane BA10 0NG | 8 Oct 2025 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Owls, Dropping Lane BA10 0NG | 21 Jan 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Discove Barn, Dropping Lane BA10 0NQ | 12 Sep 2023 | £370,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walford House, Dropping Lane BA10 0NL | 22 Apr 2022 | £780,000 | 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
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dropping Lane in the latest month.
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).
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:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- River Brue (upper) from Bruton Dam to Lovington 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Bruton Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sexey's School 633 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bruton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Castle Cary station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Redlynch Cross (NW-bound, Dropping Lane) 7 min walk
- Redlynch Cross (SE-bound, Dropping Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane, Bruton · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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.
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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