Property profile

The Rectory Ditcheat

Map showing The Rectory, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet

Estimated sale price

£1,240,000

Detached sold in Mendip South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Dec 2020
£1,550,000Change since last sale: −£310,000 (−20%)
Annualised change
−3.9% per yearSomerset annualised change (detached) since 2020: +2.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £347 per sq ft
£281 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Mendip South
£567,500Estimate vs local median: +£673,000 (+119%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingB / A
Floor area410 m² / 4,413 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms-
EPC inspection21 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Dec 2020£1,550,000+111%
15 Apr 2010£735,000-7%
30 Mar 2007£790,000+36%
01 Nov 2002£581,000-

Local market

Property prices in Mendip South

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £617K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£567,500£347
Semi-Detached23£325,000£331
Terraced19£270,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,500£227,500£195,550
2017£412,995£103,000£240,000£210,000
2018£445,000£100,000£240,000£265,000
2019£429,250£74,000£236,500£227,500
2020£485,000£120,000£247,500£270,000
2021£539,500£104,500£297,500£247,475
2022£620,000£114,750£327,500£278,500
2023£660,000£117,500£361,500£289,950
2024£597,500£122,500£276,000£243,000
2025£550,000£299,975£325,000
2026£572,500£305,750£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£243£252
2017£266£223£249£233
2018£280£198£230£224
2019£302£191£236£219
2020£300£267£275£273
2021£326£194£280£256
2022£370£281£321£284
2023£378£204£321£314
2024£361£249£317£347
2025£348£323£315
2026£354£305£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendip South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 6RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 6RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 2026Pathways, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6REDetachedFreehold£580,400
30 Jan 2026Hazeldene, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RBDetachedFreehold£640,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for BA4 6RE

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Overview

Postcode BA4 6RE is located in a rural village, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 6RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
122.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-64%)
Other theft
5.71(+1%)
Burglary
3.33(+20%)
Public order
3.33(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
95.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.28%
Other White
5
1.28%
Caribbean
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.49%
Level 3 (A level)
74
22.56%
No qualifications
54
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.88%
Other social rented
23
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.83%
Total households: 161

Schools

In the BA4 6RE postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 6RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDitcheat Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.