Postcode BA5 3QX is located in a rural village, within the Shepton Mallet area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 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 7.3 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 17,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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 BA5 3QX.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA5 3QX 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Hylands, Wells, BA5 3QX | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Coombe Cottages, Wells, BA5 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £179,950 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Alma Cottage, Long Street, Wells, BA5 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £419,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Hillside, Rock Street, Wells, BA5 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 2, East View Cottages, Wells, BA5 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the BA5 3QX postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
Croscombe Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 3QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Croscombe Village Stores | Long Street, Somerset, BA5 3QH | Walking directions to Croscombe Village Stores |
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 BA5 3QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 3QX records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BA5 3QX in Shepton Mallet is £260,475 (about £299 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA5 3QX, including Croscombe Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 3QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,049 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 BA5 3QX is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.