BA9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA9 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

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
207

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BA9

The average home across Somerset is worth about £280,768 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 28 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA9, band C is the most common, and 50% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 207 crimes around the centre of BA9 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (91).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA9 in Somerset, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary.

The district covers the Blackmoor Vale, Castle Cary, Wincanton & Bruton ward areas.

Energy ratings in BA9
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 3.6%
C
13 · 46.4%
D
12 · 42.9%
E
2 · 7.1%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 28 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. 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.

Recorded crime in BA9
Violence and sexual offences91
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting23
Other theft16
Public order13
Criminal damage and arson12
Other crime10
Vehicle crime9
Burglary5

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.

Schools near BA9

Primary

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Wincanton Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Horsington Church SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi

Secondary

  • King Arthur's SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by BA9

Blackmoor Vale · Castle Cary · Wincanton & Bruton

Common questions about BA9

What is the average house price in BA9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £280,768 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BA9?

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

Is BA9 a safe area?

Police recorded 207 crimes near the centre of BA9 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 91 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BA9 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 28 certificates from BA9, with 50% 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 BA9?

1 schools within a mile of the BA9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King Arthur's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BA9 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.