Postcode insights

BA4 4FH

Bolter's Lane

Shepton Mallet

Property search →

Interactive map showing BA4 4FH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BA4 4FH

Overview

Postcode BA4 4FH is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BA4 4FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 4FH 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
55.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.5(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+7%)
Public order
8.63(+32%)
Other theft
5.31(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
93.9%
Bangladeshi
2
1.22%
Other Asian
2
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
40.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
16.43%
No qualifications
13
9.29%
Apprenticeship
8
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
29
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.69%
Social rents from council
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £317K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepton Mallet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£420,000£319
Semi-Detached57£282,000£310
Terraced56£230,000£310
Flats21£148,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepton Mallet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepton Mallet in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BA4 4FH postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 4FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA4 4FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardShepton MalletE05014378
ParishShepton MalletE04008585
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton MendipE02006052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 006CE01029064
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BA4 4FH

Is BA4 4FH (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) safe?

The area around BA4 4FH records about 64 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near BA4 4FH?

The median sale price around BA4 4FH in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA4 4FH?

There are 3 schools close to BA4 4FH, including Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good), Whitstone (Good) and St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA4 4FH?

BA4 4FH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA4 4FH (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA4 4FH is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.