Postcode BA4 4AS is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Shepton Mallet area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Collett Park.
Shepton Mallet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Shepton Mallet has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 4AS.
Shepton Mallet near BA4 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Collett Park | Large | Walking directions to Collett Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £811,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £420,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £282,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 56 | £230,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 21 | £148,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £118,500 | £234,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £263,000 | £127,750 | £212,500 | £175,500 |
| 2018 | £296,500 | £129,750 | £201,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £198,475 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £121,000 | £226,000 | £186,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £127,000 | £240,000 | £201,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £145,000 | £266,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £135,000 | £271,250 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £147,500 | £286,500 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £423,500 | £157,250 | £278,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £130,500 | £283,500 | £239,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £187 | £219 | £206 |
| 2017 | £232 | £192 | £220 | £219 |
| 2018 | £257 | £210 | £253 | £225 |
| 2019 | £266 | £189 | £233 | £225 |
| 2020 | £268 | £198 | £255 | £251 |
| 2021 | £286 | £226 | £268 | £250 |
| 2022 | £299 | £228 | £302 | £285 |
| 2023 | £328 | £210 | £293 | £302 |
| 2024 | £319 | £225 | £295 | £306 |
| 2025 | £314 | £226 | £301 | £310 |
| 2026 | £319 | £210 | £344 | £310 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 14, Clover Ground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 20, Four Acres, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 6, Four Acres, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 4, Field View, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RW | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 21, Webber Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BA4 4AS postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA4 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 4AS records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA4 4AS in Shepton Mallet is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA4 4AS, including Whitstone (Good), St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good) and Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA4 4AS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA4 4AS is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.