Fore Street is in Castle Cary and in South Somerset district.
BA7 7BG is located in the Cary electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA7 7BQ, BA7 7AJ, BA7 7FB, BA7 7BJ, BA7 7BL, BA7 7BE, BA7 7BH, BA7 7ND, BA7 7AL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 Ashton House Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-10-02 | £115,000 |
| Chesswood Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-05-04 | £220,000 |
| Chesswood Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset Other, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2021-10-01 | £327,908 |
| Ground Floor Shop Regent House Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset Other, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2016-08-31 | £204,047 |
| Phoenix House Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2016-06-24 | £294,341 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street, BA7 7EH | 330 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ditcheat Primary School Ditcheat, BA4 6RB | 4,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Lovington Church of England Primary School Lovington, BA7 7PX | 5,170 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Cary Road, North Cadbury BA22 7DE | 5,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bruton Primary School Higher Backway, BA10 0DP | 5,355 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Ansford Academy Maggs Lane, BA7 7JJ | 754 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Sexey's School Cole Road, BA10 0DF | 4,442 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Bruton School for Girls Sunny Hill, BA10 0NT | 3,756 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | King's Bruton Plox, BA10 0ED | 5,271 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miah's Castle Tandoori | Woodcock Street | 73 yd | |
| The Place | Market Place | 131 yd | |
| Burnt Honey @ Pithers | High Street | 157 yd | |
| Pithers Bistro | High Street | 157 yd | |
| One Lump or Two | Unit 3, Priddle Hill Farm, Cary Hill | 875 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart | Fore Street | 29 yd | |
| The Bay Tree | South Street | 666 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House | 4 Fore Street | 29 yd | |
| Dragon House | 3 Ashby Place | 88 yd | |
| Belly | Pitchings House, Market Place | 98 yd | |
| Castle Fryer Fish and Chips | 2 Station Road | 158 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Fore Street | 8 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Cricket Club STEP A SIDE STEP A SIDE ANSFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 483 yd |
| Maggs Lane Playing Field Maggs Lane | grass pitches | 716 yd |
| Ansford Academy Trust ANSFORD PARK | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| Caryford Fitness And Leisure ANSFORD PARK | health and fitness suite | 963 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 104 crimes were reported
near Fore Street .
59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA7 7BG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 104 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 43 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 19 |
| Public Order | 12 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 10 |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA7 7BG.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fore Street | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Fore Street | 0 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Fore Street | 0 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Fore Street | 0 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Parking Area | 151 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Lower Woodcock Street | 89 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Ansford Road | 394 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Millbrook Gardens | 267 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Park Place | 210 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Millbrook Gardens | 267 yd |
BA7 7BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BA7 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 110 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 178 |
| Male | 158 |
| Single | 97 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 106 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 49 |
| Very good health | 142 |
| Good health | 112 |
| Fair health | 69 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 33 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 115 |
| Other | 15 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 329 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 315 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 75 |
| No religion | 150 |
| Christian | 153 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 29 |