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BA4 4JA

Ham Lane East

Shepton Mallet

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Detailed insights for BA4 4JA

Overview

Postcode BA4 4JA is located in a rural village, within the Shepton Mallet 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 7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
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 17,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 4JA 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
302
Population density
54.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.27(+18%)
Other theft
16.44(+192%)
Public order
13.7(+109%)
Drugs
11.87(+518%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
93.07%
Other White
11
3.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.65%
Irish
3
0.99%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
53.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
No qualifications
27
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.29%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.46%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Lower Silk Mill, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HFTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the BA4 4JA postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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 4JA, 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
ParishCroscombeE04008552
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pilton, Butleigh & AlhamptonE02006059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 013BE01029059
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA4 4JA

Is BA4 4JA (Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton) safe?

The area around BA4 4JA 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.

What is the average house price near BA4 4JA?

The median sale price around BA4 4JA in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA4 4JA?

There are 3 schools close to BA4 4JA, including Bowlish Infant School (Good), Croscombe Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Croscombe Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA4 4JA?

BA4 4JA 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).

Who represents BA4 4JA (Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA4 4JA 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.