Postcode BA4 5YB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shepton Mallet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Shepton Mallet has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% 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.
The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 5YB.
Shepton Mallet near BA4 5YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.6 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 5YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Westleigh Gardens, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 23, Wickham Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YG | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 30, Wickham Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 40, Wickham Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 28, Shaftgate Avenue, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the BA4 5YB postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 5YB records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA4 5YB in Shepton Mallet is £270,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA4 5YB, including Bowlish Infant School (Good), Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good) and St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA4 5YB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,683 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 5YB 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.