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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

BA45JX

Elm Way

BA45BU

Commercial Road

BA45BN

St Pauls Mews

BA45UP

Cornwall Road

BA45AN

High Street

BA44GE

Oaklie Meadow

BA44HU

Holly Lane

BA44PR

Charlton Road

BA45UL

West Shepton

BA45SY

Monmouth Road

BA45TQ

Buckland Road

BA45YR

Old Wells Road

BA44FQ

Flanders Path

BA45YF

Coombe View

BA45DG

High Street

BA45TZ

Hitchen Lane

BA45UA

The Sisters

BA45YG

Wickham Way

BA44TL

Amulet Way

BA45RX

Westway Close

BA44HZ

Thorne Lane

BA45DX

Board Cross

BA49DP

Shepton Mallet

BA45EA

West Shepton

BA45HB

Draycott Road

BA45BD

Town Street

BA45RJ

Douglas Drive

BA44PW

Centurion Business Centre

BA45XA

Coombe Lane

BA45WS

Bowditch Close

BA44FT

Cazenove Close

BA45DQ

Western Court

BA44BZ

James Close

BA44LX

Cannards Grave Road

BA49BL

Shepton Mallet

BA45AT

Townsend

BA44EJ

Blackberry Close

BA44PE

Mendip Avenue

BA45RR

Wainwright Court

BA45TY

Westfield

BA45AE

High Street

BA45XP

Lime Grove

BA45YE

Shaftgate Avenue

BA45HY

The Mead

BA45QT

Compton Road

BA44LT

Abbot Lane

BA44NE

Little Brooks Lane

BA45TD

Berryman Close

BA45DF

Board Cross

BA45GG

St Peters Road

BA45GB

Misburg Close

BA45AZ

Market Place

BA45QF

Charlton Road

BA44DA

The Budds

BA45DY

Board Cross

BA44BX

Dark Lane

BA45QQ

Shepton Mallet

BA45EL

Crown Cottages

BA45UU

Hazel Walk

BA49BY

Shepton Mallet

BA45HA

Draycott Road

BA44EG

Starling Way

BA45PU

Coopers Mead

BA45WW

West End Court

BA45UD

West Shepton

BA45QZ

Compton Close

BA45UZ

Coombe Lane

BA45TX

Eastfield

BA45XE

Beech Avenue

BA45UW

Kent West Shepton

BA44AS

Clover Ground

BA45FB

Pike Hill

BA45AX

High Street

BA44TN

Trajans Way

BA45LA

Paul Street

BA45QJ

Yeomanry Way

BA45JU

Willow Drive

BA45TJ

Duchy Road

BA49BP

Shepton Mallet

BA44NH

Frampton Road

BA45XL

Old Wells Road

BA45EQ

Tipcote Hill

BA45LY

Town Lane

BA44DN

Four Acres

BA45EU

Cowl Street

BA45UY

Coombe Lane

BA44LU

Cannard's Grave Road

BA45DN

Commercial Road

BA45GF

Society Road

BA45XR

Hawthorn Crescent

BA45UB

West Shepton

BA45HS

Draycott Road

BA45AD

High Street

BA45FL

Waterer Way

Data Sources

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