Fore Street, Castle Cary
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA7 7BG, BA7 7BQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Fore Street, Castle Cary have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £142,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fore Street range from £82,500 to £240,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.
House prices on Fore Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fore Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £142,500 | 19 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Fore Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesswood, Fore Street BA7 7BG | 1 Oct 2021 | £312,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Francis House, Fore Street BA7 7BQ | 18 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Francis House, Fore Street BA7 7BQ | 6 Jul 2018 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Francis House, Fore Street BA7 7BQ | 19 Apr 2018 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, Regent House, Fore Street BA7 7BG | 31 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Phoenix House, Fore Street BA7 7BG | 24 Jun 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Ashton House, Fore Street BA7 7BG | 29 Jan 2016 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Francis House, Fore Street | £105,000 (Apr 2018) → £195,000 (Oct 2018) | +86% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Fore Street
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fore Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fore Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Fore Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ansford Academy 469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Castle Cary station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bruton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Horsepond (S-bound, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Horsepond Inn (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Horse Pond Inn (N-bound, Park Street) 1 min walk
- Town Hall (NE-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary · 0.1 mi - Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane, Bruton · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Castle Cary Fore Street · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castle Cary - The Triangle · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bruton · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Bruton · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Bramcote Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- The Bruton Dental Practice · 3.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Fore Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 13.5% |
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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