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BA4 9SB

Cannard's Grave Road

Shepton Mallet

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Detailed insights for BA4 9SB

Overview

Postcode BA4 9SB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 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
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 9SB.

Flood risk

N/A

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 9SB 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 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCollett ParkLargeWalking directions to Collett Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
1,411 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.17(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.93(+19%)
Public order
10.62(+61%)
Other theft
4.65(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
94.87%
Other White
21
4.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.22%
Chinese
1
0.22%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
28.16%
Level 3 (A level)
87
22.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.84%
No qualifications
56
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
54.12%
Owns with a mortgage
64
32.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.09%
Shared ownership
2
1.03%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached34£422,500
Flats22£160,000
Semi-Detached45£278,500
Terraced48£231,000

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 9SB postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EGWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAldiHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-OpCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PNWalking directions to Co-Op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardShepton MalletE05014378
ParishShepton MalletE04008585
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton MendipE02006052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 006CE01029064
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.