Castle Cary vs Radstock
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Castle Cary is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 10% lower. Radstock has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Radstock edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Castle Cary
£368,586
Radstock
£410,734
Crime Rate
Castle Cary
83.5
Radstock
40.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Castle Cary
0.0%
Radstock
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Castle Cary
430.6
Radstock
355.1
EPC Rating
Castle Cary
68.4
Radstock
68.6
Median Income
Castle Cary
£28,807
Radstock
£29,497
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestAt £368,586, Castle Cary undercuts Radstock (£410,734) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Castle Cary is a flat at £242,000, while in Radstock it is a flat at £161,319.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 50% pricier in Castle Cary (£242,000 vs £161,319).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Radstock prices grew faster — 53% vs 47%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestRadstock has a crime rate of 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 105% lower than Castle Cary at 83.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Castle Cary is violent-crime, while in Radstock 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 WestOf the 2 schools in Castle Cary, 0% are in the top two inspection bands. In Radstock, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.
Castle Cary School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Radstock School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Castle Cary | Radstock |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 6 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 0% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Castle Cary averages 430.6 Mbps – ahead of Radstock's 355.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Castle Cary and 87.4% in Radstock. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Castle Cary and 65.3% in Radstock.
Castle Cary is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (431 vs 355 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Radstock, scoring 68.6 on average (band C) compared to 68.4 (band C) in Castle Cary. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Castle Cary and £1,342 in Radstock. 57.9% of homes in Castle Cary have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Radstock.
Radstock has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,496.6 in Radstock and £28,807 in Castle Cary. The median age is 47.3 in Castle Cary and 46.5 in Radstock. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Castle Cary and 56.5% in Radstock. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Castle Cary versus 67.1% in Radstock. Castle Cary has a population of 3,451 and Radstock has 9,983.
| Indicator | Castle Cary | Radstock |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,451 | 9,983 |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 46.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,807 | £29,496.6 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.5% | 32.4% |
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