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BA4 4FD

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Shepton Mallet / BA4 4FD

Overview

Postcode BA4 4FD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BA4 4FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 4FD 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,265 per km²

Demographics

British
288
90.57%
Other White
22
6.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Other
2
0.63%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
60
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Shared ownership
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£425,000
Flats20£156,250
Semi-Detached47£290,000
Terraced49£230,000

10 years price trend in Shepton Mallet

Schools

In the BA4 4FD postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity 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: 16/09/2025.