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BA4 5PY

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Shepton Mallet / BA4 5PY

Overview

Postcode BA4 5PY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 5.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shepton Mallet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from BA4 5PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5PY 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCollett ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
10,238.1 per km²

Demographics

British
216
84.05%
Other White
23
8.95%
Indian
10
3.89%
Chinese
6
2.33%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.42%
Owns outright
21
17.8%
Other social rented
12
10.17%
Shared ownership
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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 5PY postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN
0.4 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.