Postcode BA4 5LJ 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 6.4 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.
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 6.2% 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 5LJ.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 5LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Rogate, Leg Square, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £811,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 6, Hollies Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 18, Leg Square, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 15, Peter Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £141,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 6, Great Gardens, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the BA4 5LJ postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-Op |
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 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 5LJ 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 5LJ 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 5LJ, 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 5LJ 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 5LJ 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.