Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Castle Cary in Somerset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Castle Cary a good place to live?
Castle Cary may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.
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Castle Cary at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Castle Cary
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.04 per 1,000 people
Percentile
85th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Castle Cary
House prices
Average sold price
£295,798
Percentile
50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Castle Cary
Flood risk in Castle Cary
Transport in Castle Cary
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Castle Cary a good place to live?
Castle Cary may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle Cary safe?
Castle Cary ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle Cary?
The average sold price is £295,798, with house prices in the 50th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Castle Cary?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle Cary?
Nearby public profiles include Blackmoor Vale in Somerset and Frome West in Somerset.
