BA7 area guide
Who lives in BA7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 10,669 (2024)
BA7Postcode district · Castle Cary
What BA7 is like
The BA7 postcode district in Somerset covers 202 live postcodes and is home to about 10,669 people in 4,564 households. 72% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BA7 sold for a median of £241,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BA7 compares
Headline figures for BA7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BA7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BA7 is down 19.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
29% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BA7 FAQs
01Is BA7 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BA7?The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.
03Is BA7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BA7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BA7?The local authority for BA7 is Somerset.
The local authority for BA7 is Somerset.
06How well connected is BA7?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.