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BA4 5HX

Pembroke Cottages

Shepton Mallet

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Detailed insights for BA4 5HX

Overview

Postcode BA4 5HX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 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 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shepton Mallet has a 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.

Crime level

9/10

Shepton Mallet has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,057.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.07(+134%)
Public order
15.68(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.72(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+20%)
Shoplifting
6.53(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.94%
Other White
31
10.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.34%
Other
3
1%
Irish
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.34%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
No qualifications
35
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Other social rented
27
21.26%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Social rents from council
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

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 5HX postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EGWalking directions to Tesco

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 009AE01029062
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.