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BA4 5SG

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA4 5SG

Overview

Postcode BA4 5SG 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 78.7 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 6.1 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
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.4%
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 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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 5SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5SG 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 5SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollett ParkLargeWalking directions to Collett Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
7,442.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
86.73%
Other White
53
10.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.41%
Other
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
30.51%
Other social rented
41
23.16%
Owns outright
39
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.43%
Social rents from council
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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