Balsam Fields, Wincanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA9 9HF, BA9 9HG, BA9 9HQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Balsam Fields, Wincanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Balsam Fields range from £183,000 to £267,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Balsam Fields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balsam Fields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £255,667 | 23 May 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £183,000 | 3 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Balsam Fields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Balsam Fields BA9 9HF | 23 May 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Balsam Fields BA9 9HQ | 3 Dec 2024 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Balsam Fields BA9 9HF | 9 Feb 2024 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Balsam Fields BA9 9HG | 21 Feb 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-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 Balsam Fields
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balsam Fields in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balsam Fields is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cale at Wincanton, riverside properties Flood warning area
- River Cale and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cale at Wincanton 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 Balsam Fields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wincanton Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Arthur's School 450 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marchant Holliday School 65 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 2.2 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
- Templecombe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Bruton station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Castle Cary station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dorset Heights (opp, Common Road) 3 min walk
- Dorset Heights (SE-bound, Common Road) 3 min walk
- Mount Carmel Primary School (S-bound, Tout Hill) 3 min walk
- Memorial Hall (outside) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wincanton Health Centre
Dykes Way, Wincanton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wincanton - Carrington Way · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wincanton · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wincanton · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wincanton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wincanton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Wincanton Smile Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,062 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,118 |
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 Balsam Fields
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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