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BA4 5RF

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA4 5RF 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 75.8 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 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Collett Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5RF 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCollett ParkLarge

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£450,000
Flats21£155,000
Semi-Detached45£285,000
Terraced53£230,000

10 years price trend in Shepton Mallet

Schools

In the BA4 5RF postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG
0.4 miALDIHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.