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About

Shepton Mallet lies in the Mendip Hills, a market town centred around its historic core. The River Sheppey runs through the town, passing by the remains of a 12th-century Augustinian priory. Local commerce has long been connected to the surrounding agricultural land.

The town is noted for its former prison, a 17th-century building that has been adapted for various public uses. Shepton Mallet's industrial heritage includes its role in cider production, with several major producers historically based in the area. The landscape is characterised by limestone geology and rolling farmland.

Area overview

On average Shepton Mallet has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year. There are 3 schools in Shepton Mallet: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shepton Mallet is home to around 9,086 people, with a population density of about 1,792.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shepton Mallet Population
9,086
Population density
1,792.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.81(+28%)
Public order
9.24(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
Shoplifting
5.39(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,967
87.71%
Other White
727
8%
Indian
51
0.56%
Irish
46
0.51%
Other
42
0.46%
Total population: 9,083

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,897
25.68%
No qualifications
1,489
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,337
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
833
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,237
31.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,181
29.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
793
19.99%
Other social rented
491
12.38%
Social rents from council
127
3.2%
Total households: 3,966

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £270,750 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepton Mallet in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepton Mallet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£396,500
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached49£281,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 years median price trend in Shepton Mallet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

All postcodes in Shepton Mallet

BA45QS

Compton Road

BA44PN

Shepton Mallet

BA45SF

Kingsland Road

BA49EG

Shepton Mallet

BA45BX

Commercial Road

BA45WT

Frys Walk

BA45YQ

Shaftgate Avenue

BA45ST

Norton Close

BA44TJ

Amulet Way

BA45TT

Great Ostry

BA45RF

Maxwell Road

BA44GF

Cannard's Grave Road

BA45JD

Bowlish Lane

BA44UA

Domus Drive

BA45QL

Somerset Close

BA44DP

Ash Grove

BA45XD

Coombe Lane

BA45TN

Queens Road

BA44EY

Cranmore Close

BA45EH

Cats Ash

BA45UG

Coombe Lane

BA45EP

Cowl Street

BA45UR

Cornwall Road

BA45BB

Shepton Mallet

BA45XX

Bishop Crescent

BA45DD

Station Road

BA45RN

Manship Green

BA45PR

Whitstone Road

BA45FE

Summerleaze Park

BA45BE

Town Street

BA44FR

Poppy Path

BA44LP

Bowlish Lane

BA44LW

Marsh Close

BA45SU

Churchill Road

BA44DJ

Garden Ground

BA45QP

Compton Corner

BA45RS

Castle Court

BA44DW

Chestnut Parade

BA45HU

Draycott Road

BA45RD

Pullen Court

BA45JE

Bowlish Lane

BA45AA

High Street

BA44LR

Hobbs Road

BA45SJ

Mason Way

BA45GX

York Mews

BA45GH

Barrington Place

BA45EN

Longbridge

BA44BU

Julian Close

BA45QA

Whitstone Rise

BA45SS

Moulton Close

BA45XZ

Old Wells Road

BA45TH

Strode Way

BA44FP

The Canaries Path

BA45NZ

Charlton Road

BA45SN

Mason Way

BA45DU

Kings Close

BA44HX

Walnut Grove

BA45XW

Beech Avenue

BA45BG

Town Street

BA45HX

Pembroke Cottages

BA44LS

Hobbs Road

BA45JS

Back Lane

BA45GD

Naisholt Road

BA45GE

Roundwell Close

BA45DZ

Silk Close

BA45HG

Waterloo Road

BA45XN

Old Wells Road

BA45TW

Hitchen Lane

BA45QY

Middleton Lane

BA45EZ

Hillmead

BA45PS

Whitstone Road

BA45JL

Forum Lane

BA45GA

Finch Close

BA45JF

Forum Lane

BA45XY

Hyatt Place

BA45SP

Mason Way

BA44TS

Constantine Court

BA44TP

Dennett Close

BA45JT

Back Lane

BA45HD

Angwin Close

BA45FF

Shepton Road

BA49BB

Shepton Mallet

BA44FW

Bourke Road

BA45NX

Meadow Rise

BA45DJ

Commercial Road

BA45UQ

Old Wells Road

BA44NA

Church Lane

BA45RL

Manship Green

BA45TB

Berryman Close

BA45SQ

Christopher Way

BA45AQ

High Street

BA45SH

Christopher Way

BA45DS

Pike Lane

BA45SW

Mason Way

BA45AS

High Street

BA45RB

Westway Lane

BA45GL

Finch Close

BA45PL

Collett Avenue

BA45QB

Whitstone Rise

BA45ES

Cowl Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.