Postcode Analysis South Somerset, South West

BA22 8HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BA22 8HG.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

208

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Avg Age

56

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Avg Income

£ 52,800 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

BA22 8HG is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 92% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA22 8HG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from Urgashay in West Camel. Administratively it sits within Castle Cary ward and the Somerton and Frome constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents here average 56 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BA22 8HG are sourced from Output Area E00148567 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA22 8HG. The average age is 55.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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BA22 8HG has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Walnut Tree Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yeovil Pen Mill8.3 km
  • Yeovil8.3 km
  • Yeovil Junction10.5 km