BA7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA7 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£280,768

Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
1

Median £240,000

Crimes, last 6 months
111

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BA7

The average home across Somerset is worth about £280,768 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BA7 is £240,000, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 209 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA7, band D is the most common, and 58.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 111 crimes around the centre of BA7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (58).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA7 in Somerset, including Castle Cary Community Primary School.

The district covers the Castle Cary, Mendip South, Wincanton & Bruton ward areas.

Energy ratings in BA7
A
9 · 4.3%
B
0 · 0%
C
78 · 37.3%
D
96 · 45.9%
E
21 · 10%
F
5 · 2.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 209 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,768
Detached
£458,327
Semi-detached
£288,368
Terraced
£232,430
Flat
£135,286

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Somerset.

Busiest streets for sales in BA7
LOWER WOODCOCK STREET
1 sales · median £240,000
Recorded crime in BA7
Violence and sexual offences58
Vehicle crime14
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order8
Burglary4
Drugs3
Other theft2
Possession of weapons2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BA7

Primary

  • Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
  • Ditcheat Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
  • Lovington Church of England Primary SchoolInadequate · 2.7 mi
  • North Cadbury Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
  • Bruton Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.2 mi

Secondary

  • Ansford AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
  • Sexey's SchoolGood · 2.7 mi
  • King's BrutonNot rated · 3.2 mi
Wards covered by BA7

Castle Cary · Mendip South · Wincanton & Bruton

Common questions about BA7

What is the average house price in BA7?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £280,768 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BA7 district have a median price of £240,000.

How much does each property type cost in BA7?

Detached £458,327, semi-detached £288,368, terraced £232,430, flats £135,286, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.

Is BA7 a safe area?

Police recorded 111 crimes near the centre of BA7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 58 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BA7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 209 certificates from BA7, with 58.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BA7?

0 schools within a mile of the BA7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ansford Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BA7 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.