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BA4 5PD

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA4 5PD

Overview

Postcode BA4 5PD 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 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Collett Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BA4 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 5PD 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA4 5PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCollett ParkLargeWalking directions to Collett Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,116 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.11%
Other White
17
5.61%
Pakistani
5
1.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

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
Detached35£425,000
Flats22£159,975
Semi-Detached51£281,000
Terraced51£230,000

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 5PD postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 5PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 5PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-OpCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-Op
0.1 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.