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BA4 4PP

Frog Lane

Shepton Mallet

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Detailed insights for BA4 4PP

Overview

Postcode BA4 4PP 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 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

High

Shepton Mallet near BA4 4PP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
230.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.21(+16%)
Public order
7.72(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-51%)
Shoplifting
6.18(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-41%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
33.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.22%
No qualifications
56
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 368

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached34£422,500
Flats22£160,000
Semi-Detached45£278,500
Terraced48£231,000

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 4PP postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 4PP
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 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 4PP
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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardShepton MalletE05014378
ParishShepton MalletE04008585
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shepton MalletE02006055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 009BE01029063
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.