Postcode BA4 9SX is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The median sale price in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,625 and £315,000. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 6.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Collett Park.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 9SX.
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.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Collett Park | Large | Walking directions to Collett Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £811,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £420,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £278,500 | £315 |
| Terraced | 54 | £227,500 | £311 |
| Flats | 23 | £145,000 | £225 |
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 | £422,000 | £157,250 | £278,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £144,000 | £278,500 | £245,007 |
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 | £308 |
| 2026 | £318 | £222 | £333 | £313 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA4 9SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Compton Corner, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8, Compton Corner, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4, Kingsland Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 2, Park Court, High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 4, Field View, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RW | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BA4 9SX postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Whitstone | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Whitstone ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA4 9SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Coop Shepton Mallet | Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PT | Walking directions to Coop Shepton Mallet |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA4 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA4 9SX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA4 9SX in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA4 9SX, including St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School (Good), Whitstone (Requires improvement) and Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA4 9SX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,731 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 9SX is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.