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BA4 5NQ

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip / Shepton Mallet / BA4 5NQ

Overview

Postcode BA4 5NQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low 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.

Crime level

7/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BA4 5NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 5NQ 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
55.7 per km²

Demographics

British
154
93.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.22%
Other Asian
2
1.22%
Bangladeshi
2
1.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Owns outright
30
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
29
44.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.69%
Social rents from council
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£425,000
Flats20£156,250
Semi-Detached47£290,000
Terraced49£230,000

10 years price trend in Shepton Mallet

Schools

In the BA4 5NQ postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN
0.5 miCo-OpCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.