Postcode BA4 5QE 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 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BA4 5QE.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 5QE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Trajans Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4TW | Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 8, Charlton Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PQ | Detached | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 21, Amulet Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4TL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 14, Amulet Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 20, Constantine Court, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the BA4 5QE postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Charlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 5QE 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 5QE 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 3 schools close to BA4 5QE, including Whitstone (Good), St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good) and Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA4 5QE 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 5QE 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.