Postcode BA4 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 5ER.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 5ER 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 51, Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ER | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 25, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 2, Gold Hill, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 23, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 9, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the BA4 5ER postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 5ER records about 64 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BA4 5ER in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip 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 5ER, 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 5ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,773 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 5ER 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.