Upper High Street, Castle Cary
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA7 7AR, BA7 7HR, BA7 7AT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Upper High Street, Castle Cary have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £289,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper High Street range from £215,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper High 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £289,000 | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | 11 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Upper High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Upper High Street BA7 7AR | 15 Feb 2022 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Upper High Street BA7 7AR | 29 Sep 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Beechfield Cottage, Upper High Street BA7 7AT | 11 Oct 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ansford Factory, Upper High Street BA7 7HR | 7 Jan 2019 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Upper High Street BA7 7AR | 6 Apr 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Upper High Street | £215,000 (Apr 2017) → £317,000 (Feb 2022) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper High Street
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper High 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
Upper High 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 Upper High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ansford Academy 469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sexey's School 633 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bruton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ancastle Terrace (NW-bound, Cumnock Road) 3 min walk
- Town Hall (NE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Ancastle Terrace (SE-bound, Cumnock Road) 3 min walk
- Cary Hill (N-bound, Cumnock Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary · 0.3 mi - Bruton Surgery
Patwell Lane, Bruton · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Castle Cary Fore Street · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castle Cary - The Triangle · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bruton · 2.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Bruton · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Bramcote Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Bruton Dental Practice · 3.1 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Upper High 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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