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BA4 9SX

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip / Shepton Mallet / BA4 9SX

Overview

Postcode BA4 9SX 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 high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

7/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

N/A

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA4 9SX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 9SX postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG
0.1 miALDIHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN
0.5 miCo-op FoodCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN
0.5 miCo-OpCharlton Road, Somerset, BA4 5PN

Data Sources

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