Lower Backway, Bruton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA10 0EA.
At a glance
4 property sales on Lower Backway, Bruton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lower Backway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Backway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £322,000 | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £380,000 | 29 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Lower Backway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage, Lower Backway BA10 0EA | 29 Sep 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Backway BA10 0EA | 29 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Backway BA10 0EA | 5 Jul 2019 | £331,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Backway BA10 0EA | 9 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stable Cottage, Lower Backway BA10 0EA | 28 Aug 2018 | £608,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lower Backway | £265,000 (Nov 2018) → £331,000 (Jul 2019) | +25% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Backway
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Backway 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
Lower Backway 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 Lower Backway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Bruton 304 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bruton Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sexey's School 633 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Castle Cary station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Marys Church (W-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Church Bridge (opp, Patwell Street) 2 min walk
- West End (S-bound, West End) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane, Bruton · 0.2 mi - Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary · 3.2 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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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