Castle Orchard, Pen Selwood, Wincanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA9 8NH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Castle Orchard, Pen Selwood, Wincanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Castle Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA9 house prices.
Sold prices on Castle Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Castle Orchard BA9 8NH | 11 May 2023 | £175,000 | 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.
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Schools near Castle Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton 142 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Breach Close (W-bound, Bourton Road) 13 min walk
- Breach Close (E-bound, Bourton Road) 13 min walk
- White Lion Cross (NE-bound) 15 min walk
- White Lion Cross (SW-bound) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Mere · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Gillingham · 3.7 mi
Dentists
- Mere Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Winning Smiles · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,035 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,473 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 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 Castle Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 14% |
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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