Postcode BA4 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet area 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 median sale price in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,625 and £315,000. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 5.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shepton Mallet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 11.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from BA4 4LW.
Shepton Mallet near BA4 4LW 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £811,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £420,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £278,500 | £315 |
| Terraced | 54 | £227,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 23 | £145,000 | £225 |
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 | £422,000 | £157,250 | £278,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £144,000 | £278,500 | £245,007 |
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 | £308 |
| 2026 | £318 | £222 | £333 | £313 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Dulcott House, Marsh Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 24, Marlborough House, Hobbs Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LR | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 2, Abbot Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Dinder House, Sherring Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HF | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 3, Pennard House, Sherring Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4HF | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the BA4 4LW postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Whitstone | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Whitstone ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA4 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coop Shepton Mallet | Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PT | Walking directions to Coop Shepton Mallet |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA4 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 4LW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA4 4LW in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BA4 4LW, including Whitstone (Requires improvement), St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good) and Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA4 4LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,768 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 4LW is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.