Postcode BA4 4WD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 6.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Collett Park.
Shepton Mallet has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Shepton Mallet has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from BA4 4WD.
Shepton Mallet near BA4 4WD 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Collett Park | Large | Walking directions to Collett Park |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 4WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 9B, High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 12, Regal Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 3, High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AA | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 10, Regal Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AA | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 13, Great Ostry, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the BA4 4WD postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Whitstone | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Whitstone ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA4 4WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4WD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 4WD records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA4 4WD in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA4 4WD, including St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good), Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good) and Whitstone (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA4 4WD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,144 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 4WD is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.