Within two miles of BA7 7BQ

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• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept2.0 miles

  Refused: 3 new homes at Land Os 9364 Part Cole Bruton

  Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within the curtilage to form 1 Class C3 dwellinghouse with associated building operations reasonable necessary to convert the building.

  Land Os 9364 Part Cole Bruton Somerset BA10 0PJ
• Planning applicationWed 30 Sept1.6 miles

  Loft conversion at The Wood Shed Post Box To Orchards Alhampton Shepton Mallet

  Erection of a side/rear extension with bedroom accommodation within part of the loft space.

  The Wood Shed Post Box To Orchards Alhampton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6PZ
• House soldFri 24 Julon your doorstep

  Flat sold for £125,000

  Leasehold. Completed 24 Jul 2026.

  9 Montague Gardens, Castle Cary, BA7 7BR
• House soldWed 19 Aug0.25 miles

  Terraced house sold for £165,000

  Freehold. Completed 19 Aug 2026.

  10 Bridgewater Buildings, Castle Cary, BA7 7DU
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept1.7 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Manor Farm Pound Lane Yarlington Wincanton

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the creation of new field tracks required to bring livestock in for daily milking and to provide for safe agricultural vehicle movements from farm to surrounding field network.

  Manor Farm Pound Lane Yarlington Wincanton Somerset BA9 8DG
• House soldFri 31 Jul1.3 miles

  Detached house sold for £310,000

  Freehold. Completed 31 Jul 2026.

  Nuthatch, Galhampton Road, Galhampton, Yeovil, BA22 7AA

Sold prices

• 10 Bridgewater Buildings, Castle Cary Terraced house · Wed 19 Aug £165,000
• Nuthatch, Galhampton Road Detached house · Fri 31 Jul £310,000
• 9 Montague Gardens, Castle Cary Flat · Fri 24 Jul £125,000
• 5 Churchfield Drive, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 23 Jul £295,000
• Canterbury Bells, Ansford Hill Detached house · Thu 23 Jul £427,000
• 24 Castle Rise, Castle Cary Terraced house · Wed 22 Jul £210,000
• Cary Hill House, Cary Hill Detached house · Thu 2 Jul £461,051
• 20 Castle Rise, Castle Cary Detached house · Tue 30 Jun £345,000
• Staffordshire House, Lower Woodcock Street Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £240,000
• 7 Carter Close, Ansford Detached house · Mon 8 Jun £124,950
• The Long Barn, Middle Street Semi-detached house · Thu 21 May £315,000
• 22 Brookfields, Castle Cary Terraced house · Fri 8 May £240,000
• 7 Station Road, Castle Cary Terraced house · Wed 6 May £212,000
• 1 Ashby Place, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 30 Apr £180,000
• 18, Victoria Court Terraced house · Thu 30 Apr £169,880
• 50 Brookfields, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 30 Apr £317,000
• Geancot, Ansford Hill Terraced house · Thu 30 Apr £315,000
• Oak House, Alhampton Detached house · Fri 24 Apr £1,400,000
• 4, Lodge Court Terraced house · Fri 17 Apr £400,000
• 4 Brookfields, Castle Cary Terraced house · Fri 10 Apr £249,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

Last week 4

• Planning applicationWed 30 Sept1.6 miles

  Loft conversion at The Wood Shed Post Box To Orchards Alhampton Shepton Mallet

  Erection of a side/rear extension with bedroom accommodation within part of the loft space.

  The Wood Shed Post Box To Orchards Alhampton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6PZ
• Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.25 miles

  Tree work at Marshland Station Road Castle Cary

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Group of Trees and No. 2 Trees within a Conservation Area. G1 Poplar thickets - Reduce height by 2 metres to control height of green buffer in respect of neighbour's properrty. T2 Norway maple - Repollard to historical reduction point. T3 Hornbeam - Repollard to historical reduction point.

  Marshland Station Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7BX
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Tree work at Coppins Upper High Street Castle Cary

  Notification of intent to carry out crown raise of 1 to 2 metres to No. 1 Italian Alder tree, prune No. 1 Laurel tree back over flower bed and prune No. 1 Holly tree back over fence within a Conservation Area.

  Coppins Upper High Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7AT
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.35 miles

  Approved: Tree work at Park Cottage South Street Castle Cary

  Notification of intent to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No.1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 Weeping willow, The tree has lost one of the primary limbs recently. Following a tree assessment significant structural features have been found. The trees has several historical large pruning large wound where decay and signs of mechanical subsidence are visible. Record shows that the overall can…

  Park Cottage South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7ES

Earlier this month 5

• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept2.0 miles

  Refused: 3 new homes at Land Os 9364 Part Cole Bruton

  Prior Approval for the change of use of an agricultural building and land within the curtilage to form 1 Class C3 dwellinghouse with associated building operations reasonable necessary to convert the building.

  Land Os 9364 Part Cole Bruton Somerset BA10 0PJ
• Planning applicationTue 22 Sept0.2 miles

  Tree work at Land Adj. To 12 Greenway Road, Castle Cary

  Application to perform Tree Surgery works to No 1 Ash Tree as shown within the South Somerset District Council (CACA 1) 1996 Tree preservation Order T2 Ash (3rd Party) - Reduce encroachment into property to boundary. Reason - Common law overhang

  Land Adj. To 12 Greenway Road, Castle Cary
• Planning applicationMon 21 Sept0.55 miles

  Tree work at Half Moon House Ansford Hill Ansford Castle Cary

  Notification of Intent to carry out Tree surgery works to No 11 Tree's within a conservation area G1- 2 x young hole oak: prun in lateral spread to encourage more upright form. Up to 1m will be removed with pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T1- Indian bean tree: decay present in stem, significant spiral movement in stem indicating significant reduction in structural integrity. Close …

  Half Moon House Ansford Hill Ansford Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JL
• Planning decisionFri 18 Sept0.25 miles

  Approved: Tree work at 16 Bridgewater Buildings Castle Cary

  Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Tree within a Conservation Area. T1 - Holly tree approx same height as our 2-storey house ( roughly 8 metres). It is situated close to the house, so restricts light into both our living room and our bedroom. It also deposits spiky holly leaves all over the garden, and the adjoining road. The bottom of the trunk is 1metre circumference. It then splits off int…

  16 Bridgewater Buildings Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7DU
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept1.7 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Manor Farm Pound Lane Yarlington Wincanton

  Application for prior notification of agricultural development for the creation of new field tracks required to bring livestock in for daily milking and to provide for safe agricultural vehicle movements from farm to surrounding field network.

  Manor Farm Pound Lane Yarlington Wincanton Somerset BA9 8DG

Roads

On now 1

• RoadworksOn until 30 Nov0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Station Road (Somerset Council)

  14 Aug to 30 Nov. Under way. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Station Road, Castle Cary

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

Waiting for their first inspection 1

Usually new, or under new owners.

• Geese at Higher Farm Higher Farm, Bolters Lane, Sutton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QF

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Inspected in the last six months 1

• School inspectionWed 6 May0.55 miles

  Ansford Academy: new Ofsted report card

  Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

  Ansford Academy, BA7 7JJ

Every school near here 2

• Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary · 177 pupils · 0.15 miles Requires improvement (2022)
• Ansford Academy Secondary · 469 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

Rated in the last six months 2

• Health and care ratingThu 2 Jul0.35 miles

  South Cary House rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

  Care home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.

  South Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7ES
• Health and care ratingThu 28 May0.1 miles

  Highfield House Residential Care Home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

  Care home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.

  High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AN

GPs, dentists and care near here 9

• Bramcote Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
• Bramcote Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Highfield House Residential Care Home Care home · 0.1 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Weavers Lodge Care home · 0.1 miles Inspected 2025, no rating given
• Millbrook Surgery - Castle Cary GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2016)
• Cary Brook Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2025)
• Dimensions Somerset The Maples Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2023): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Blackberry Hill Care home · 0.2 miles Requires improvement (2026): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
• South Cary House Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2026)

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Charities based near here 20

• Old National School Foundation TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHILDREN. £182 a year · Bailey Hill · on your doorstep
• Donald Pither Memorial Ground Provision of recreation facilities at the Donald Pither Memorial Ground, Castle Cary. £17k a year · Market Place · on your doorstep
• Castle Cary And District Museum And Preservation Society Advancing the education of people of Castle Cary & surrounding areas by maintaining the museum for objects connected with the past life of… £10k a year · Market Place · on your doorstep
• Castle Cary Primary School Ptfa The object of the association is to help to advance the education and facilities of the pupils in the school and provide for the… £7k a year · Park Street · 0.1 miles
• Cary Cares We support residents and organisations local to the parishes of Castle Cary and Ansford through the provision of food, essentials and… £17k a year · Victoria Park · 0.2 miles
• Castle Cary Parish Charity To benefit public activities locally. £791 a year · Church Street · 0.2 miles
• Camelot Area U3a Art; Bridge;Calligraphy; Craft; Creative Writing; Computing; History; French; Looking at Art; Literature; Mah Jong; Nature Walks; Piano… £15k a year · Fairfield View · 0.3 miles
• Friends Of Castle Cary Community Library. To advance the education of the public in Castle Cary, Ansford and the surrounding areas by the operation and management of a Community… £13k a year · Priory View · 0.35 miles
• The Rotary Club Of Brue Valley Trust Fund Under the banner of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland and Rotary International the charity raises funds for and supports… £17k a year · South Street · 0.4 miles
• The Moat Garden Project THE MOAT GARDEN PROJECT OWNS AND OPERATES THE MOAT GARDEN IN CASTLE CARY SOMERSET. THIS IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN CREATED, CULTIVATED AND USED… £2k a year · South Street · 0.4 miles
• Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath And District Branch RCS Bath promotes within Bath and district the increase and spread of knowledge respecting the peoples and countries of the Commonwealth… £7k a year · South Street · 0.4 miles
• The Father'S Children Ministries THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN UGANDA AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE… £31k a year · Court · 0.4 miles
• Eat Cary community garden scheme. beds and polytunnel used to grow vegetables by members of the local community, including groups such as cubs,… £5k a year · Lower Ansford · 0.4 miles
• The Toybox Preschool To enhance the development & education of children under statutory school age 2 1/2 - 4 yrs by encouraging parents to understand and… £99k a year · Ansford Park · 0.55 miles
• Caryford Community Hall Association Caryford Hall provides affordable facilities in the Castle Cary/Ansford area for meetings, fairs, sports, educational, training and… £427k a year · Maggs Lane · 0.55 miles
• Barrel Organ TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF THE ART OF DRAMA BY PROVIDING… £78k a year · Grove Mead · 0.8 miles
• The Friends Of The Parish Church Of St Leonard Pitcombe Raise funds for the promotion of the church in this area, contributing to repairs and maintenance of the church. £3k a year · Hadspen · 0.9 miles
• Carymoor Environmental Trust Environmental EducationPrimaryGeneral SecondaryHigher Education £328k a year · Dimmer Lane · 1.4 miles
• Galhampton Village Hall And Playing Field Cio To establish and run a village hall and playing field and to promote, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of Galhampton and… £24k a year · Long Street · 1.6 miles
• Jubilee Almshouses £8k a year · Yeovil · 1.8 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence13
• anti-social behaviour3
• criminal damage3
• vehicle crime2
• theft1
• other1
• drugs1

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