Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, BA8 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA8 0AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BA8 0AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	25.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	51.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	45.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	42%	35.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.3%	7.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	27%	28.5%	1.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	97.4%	1.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Casterbridge Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Casterbridge Place was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Casterbridge Place has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 589th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 138.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA8 0AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Casterbridge Place are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, BA8 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA8 0AF

Average Price
£239,316

Semi-Detached
£289,139

Terraced
£280,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Casterbridge Place

Average Price
£266,795

Semi-Detached
£315,173

Terraced
£304,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Casterbridge PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-06	£269,918
11 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2023-11-10	£190,593
7 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-17	£281,254
7 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-06	£271,023
8 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-05-23	£144,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA8 0AF

Employment

BA8 0AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 BA8 0AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School School Lane , BA8 0HP	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Ash Walk , Henstridge BA8 0QD	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Charlton Horethorne , DT9 4NL	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH	- not rated	4,581 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine & Bay	2 High Street	444 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Thales Underwater Systems Ltd, Ocean House, Throop Road	958 yd
Gartell Light Railway (Cafe)	Common Lane Farm, Common Lane	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Templecombe Recreation and Sports Club	Vine Street		146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridge Fish & Chip Shop	1 High Street		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templecombe Recreation Ground VINE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	289 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.