Postcode BA4 5DB 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 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 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 9,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% 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 9.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BA4 5DB.
Shepton Mallet near BA4 5DB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Collett Park | Large | Walking directions to Collett Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £420,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £282,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 56 | £230,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 21 | £148,000 | £226 |
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 | £423,500 | £157,250 | £278,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £130,500 | £283,500 | £239,500 |
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 | £310 |
| 2026 | £319 | £210 | £344 | £310 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1, Cats Ash, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EH | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 2, Draycott Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Tipcote Hill, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 11, Great Ostry, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | The Coach House, 18, Great Ostry, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TT | Flats | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the BA4 5DB postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5DB
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA4 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 5DB 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 5DB in Shepton Mallet is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA4 5DB, including Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good), St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good) and Whitstone (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA4 5DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,046 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 5DB is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.