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BA4 4PE

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA4 4PE

Overview

Postcode BA4 4PE 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 5.7 miles away. There are 1 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
8.2%
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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 144 ft away from BA4 4PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 4PE 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
230.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
88.18%
Other White
41
8.97%
Indian
3
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.44%
Total population: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
45.41%
Owns outright
46
23.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
19.9%
Other social rented
13
6.63%
Shared ownership
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepton Mallet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£425,000
Flats22£159,975
Semi-Detached51£281,000
Terraced51£230,000

10 year median price trend in Shepton Mallet

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 4PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 4PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 4PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-OpCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-Op
0.5 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.