Castle Cary vs Milborne Port
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Milborne Port offers lower property prices by roughly 23%. Milborne Port has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Milborne Port edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Castle Cary
£368,586
Milborne Port
£298,574
Crime Rate
Castle Cary
83.5
Milborne Port
82.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Castle Cary
0.0%
Milborne Port
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Castle Cary
430.6
Milborne Port
341.1
EPC Rating
Castle Cary
68.4
Milborne Port
68.4
Median Income
Castle Cary
£28,807
Milborne Port
£28,987
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Milborne Port more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £298,574 versus £368,586 in Castle Cary. The most affordable entry point in Castle Cary is a flat at £242,000, while in Milborne Port it is a flat at £141,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 72% pricier in Castle Cary (£242,000 vs £141,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Castle Cary prices grew faster — 47% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 82.9 offences per 1,000 people, Milborne Port is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Castle Cary's 83.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Castle Cary is violent-crime, while in Milborne Port it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestSchool quality favours Milborne Port: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 0% in Castle Cary.
Castle Cary School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Milborne Port School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Castle Cary | Milborne Port |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 0% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Castle Cary enjoy 430.6 Mbps on average, while Milborne Port lags behind at 341.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Castle Cary and 93.2% in Milborne Port. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Castle Cary and 63.1% in Milborne Port.
Castle Cary is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (431 vs 341 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Castle Cary is band C (score 68.4), ahead of Milborne Port's band C (score 68.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Castle Cary and £1,366 in Milborne Port. 57.9% of homes in Castle Cary have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.5% in Milborne Port.
Castle Cary has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Castle Cary has a population of 3,451 while Milborne Port has 3,207. Median household income is £28,987.4 in Milborne Port and £28,807 in Castle Cary. The median age is 47.3 in Castle Cary and 48.1 in Milborne Port. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Castle Cary and 55.8% in Milborne Port.
| Indicator | Castle Cary | Milborne Port |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,451 | 3,207 |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £28,807 | £28,987.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.5% | 30.7% |
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