Within two miles of BA7 7LF

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• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept1.9 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 Sept1.2 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 Jul0.45 miles

  Flat sold for £125,000

  Leasehold. Completed 24 Jul 2026.

  9 Montague Gardens, Castle Cary, BA7 7BR
• House soldWed 19 Aug0.45 miles

  Terraced house sold for £165,000

  Freehold. Completed 19 Aug 2026.

  10 Bridgewater Buildings, Castle Cary, BA7 7DU
• House soldFri 31 Jul1.7 miles

  Detached house sold for £310,000

  Freehold. Completed 31 Jul 2026.

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

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 176.9p at Moff Motors Ltd, 0.65 miles · most around 181.9p · dearest 186.9p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 202.9p at Moff Motors Ltd, 0.65 miles · most around 202.9p · 1 station

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

1. 176.9punleaded
   202.9pdiesel

   Moff Motors Ltd

   Murco0.65 milesClosed today

   Castle Cary, BA7 7PF · updated 3 days ago

2. 186.9punleaded
   –no diesel price

   Phillips Tyres Castle Cary Ltd

   Harvester0.5 milesClosed today

   Centre Garage, BA7 7BD · updated 3 weeks ago

Every station, cheapest first, the same price going to the nearer one. Temporarily closed stations are listed last. Tap a name for its map.

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
• Canterbury Bells, Ansford Hill Detached house · Thu 23 Jul £427,000
• 5 Churchfield Drive, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 23 Jul £295,000
• 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
• 22 Brookfields, Castle Cary Terraced house · Fri 8 May £240,000
• 7 Station Road, Castle Cary Terraced house · Wed 6 May £212,000
• Geancot, Ansford Hill Terraced house · Thu 30 Apr £315,000
• 18, Victoria Court Terraced house · Thu 30 Apr £169,880
• 50 Brookfields, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 30 Apr £317,000
• 1 Ashby Place, Castle Cary Semi-detached house · Thu 30 Apr £180,000
• Oak House, Alhampton Detached house · Fri 24 Apr £1,400,000
• 4, Lodge Court Terraced house · Fri 17 Apr £400,000

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 Sept1.2 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 Sept0.5 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 Sept0.45 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 Sept0.75 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 4

• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept1.9 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 Sept0.3 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 Septon your doorstep

  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 Sept0.45 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

Roads

On now 1

• RoadworksOn until 30 Nov0.25 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

Coming up 2

• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov1.8 miles

  Road closed: Taddywood Lane (Openreach)

  2 Nov to 4 Nov. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Taddywood Lane, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov1.9 miles

  Road closed: Portway Hill To Waddon Farm (Openreach)

  2 Nov to 4 Nov. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Portway Hill To Waddon Farm, Lamyatt, Shepton Mallet

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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 May0.3 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

• Ansford Academy Secondary · 469 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
• Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary · 177 pupils · 0.6 miles Requires improvement (2022)

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 Jul0.75 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 May0.4 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

• Dimensions Somerset The Maples Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2023): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Blackberry Hill Care home · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2026): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
• Weavers Lodge Care home · 0.35 miles Inspected 2025, no rating given
• Highfield House Residential Care Home Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Bramcote Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
• Bramcote Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Millbrook Surgery - Castle Cary GP surgery · 0.55 miles Good (2016)
• Cary Brook Care home · 0.55 miles Good (2025)
• South Cary House Care home · 0.75 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

• 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 · 0.1 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 · 0.1 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 · 0.2 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 · 0.3 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 · 0.3 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 · 0.35 miles
• Old National School Foundation TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHILDREN. £182 a year · Bailey Hill · 0.4 miles
• Donald Pither Memorial Ground Provision of recreation facilities at the Donald Pither Memorial Ground, Castle Cary. £17k a year · Market Place · 0.4 miles
• 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 · 0.4 miles
• 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 · 0.6 miles
• Castle Cary Parish Charity To benefit public activities locally. £791 a year · Church Street · 0.65 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 · 0.8 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 · 0.8 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 · 0.8 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 · 0.8 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 · 1.1 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 · 1.2 miles
• Carymoor Environmental Trust Environmental EducationPrimaryGeneral SecondaryHigher Education £328k a year · Dimmer Lane · 1.4 miles
• Educating Kenyan Orphans To advance the education of the children who have been orphaned mostly by AIDS and those who live in poverty in Kenya, by fundraising to… £2k a year · Evercreech · 1.7 miles
• The Society Of Friends Of Wyke Champflower Religious activitiesEnvironment/Conservation/Heritage £2k a year · Wyke Champflower · 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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