Postcode BA4 4BA 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 high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 5.4 miles away.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 4BA.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 4BA 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £572,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £327,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 19 | £270,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £560,000 | — | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | — | £305,000 | £268,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £351 | — | £292 | £337 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Bella Vista, Shutwell Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4DY | Detached | Freehold | £697,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Stoney Drive, Westholme Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4EB | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Hartley Cottages, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 12, Hartley Cottages, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Little Orchard, Bread Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4BQ | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 |
In the BA4 4BA postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 4BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op | Cumhill Hill, Somerset, BA4 4BB | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Reed
Mendip South - Elected 2 May 2024
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 4BA records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BA4 4BA in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BA4 4BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,003 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 4BA is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Reed (Liberal Democrats).
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.