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BA5 3HF

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA5 3HF

Overview

Postcode BA5 3HF is located in a rural village, within the Shepton Mallet ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 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 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA5 3HF 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
54.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
93.07%
Other White
11
3.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.65%
Irish
3
0.99%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.46%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

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
Detached35£425,000
Flats22£159,975
Semi-Detached51£281,000
Terraced51£230,000

10 year median price trend in Shepton Mallet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

Schools

In the BA5 3HF postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 3HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCroscombe Village StoresLong Street, Somerset, BA5 3QHWalking directions to Croscombe Village Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.