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BA4 5QN

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA4 5QN 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 6.0 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from BA4 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCollett ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,116 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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