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BA4 5HF

Lower Silk Mill

Shepton Mallet

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Overview

Postcode BA4 5HF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 6.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shepton Mallet has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shepton Mallet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 5HF.

Flood risk

High

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5HF 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
525.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.16(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-60%)
Public order
1.95(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
93.54%
Irish
5
1.54%
Indian
4
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other White
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.71%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.99%
No qualifications
32
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £317K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepton Mallet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£420,000£319
Semi-Detached57£282,000£310
Terraced56£230,000£310
Flats21£148,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepton Mallet

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Lower Silk Mill, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5HFTerracedFreehold£305,000
19 Jun 202688, Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GLDetachedFreehold£330,750
26 Mar 2026111, Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GLDetachedFreehold£545,000
28 Nov 202537, Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GLTerracedFreehold£240,000
19 Mar 202587, Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5GLTerracedFreehold£232,000

Schools

In the BA4 5HF postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 5HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA4 5HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 009CE01029065
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BA4 5HF

Is BA4 5HF (Shepton Mallet) safe?

The area around BA4 5HF records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near BA4 5HF?

The median sale price around BA4 5HF in Shepton Mallet is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA4 5HF?

There are 5 schools close to BA4 5HF, including Bowlish Infant School (Good), Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good) and St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA4 5HF?

BA4 5HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA4 5HF (Shepton Mallet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA4 5HF is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.