Postcode BA4 6PY is located in a rural village, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 6PY.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 6PY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Castle Cary | N/A | Walking directions to Castle Cary |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £572,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £327,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 19 | £270,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | — | £227,500 | £195,550 |
| 2017 | £412,995 | £103,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £100,000 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £429,250 | £74,000 | £236,500 | £227,500 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £120,000 | £247,500 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £539,500 | £104,500 | £297,500 | £247,475 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £114,750 | £327,500 | £278,500 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £117,500 | £361,500 | £289,950 |
| 2024 | £597,500 | £122,500 | £276,000 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | — | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | — | £305,000 | £268,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | — | £243 | £252 |
| 2017 | £266 | £223 | £249 | £233 |
| 2018 | £280 | £198 | £230 | £224 |
| 2019 | £302 | £191 | £236 | £219 |
| 2020 | £300 | £267 | £275 | £273 |
| 2021 | £326 | £194 | £280 | £256 |
| 2022 | £370 | £281 | £321 | £284 |
| 2023 | £378 | £204 | £321 | £314 |
| 2024 | £361 | £249 | £317 | £347 |
| 2025 | £348 | — | £323 | £315 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £292 | £337 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 6PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Orchard Gate, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6PY | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Manor Farm, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6PZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
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 6PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Reed
Mendip South - Elected 2 May 2024
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 6PY records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BA4 6PY in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA4 6PY, including Ditcheat Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA4 6PY is Castle Cary, about 1,493 m away.
BA4 6PY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA4 6PY is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Reed (Liberal Democrats).
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.