Flanders Path Shepton Mallet, Somerset
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA4), about 70 m long. USRN 25008436.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £179,950 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 8.9 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Collett Park, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | £179,950 | £174,500 | £179,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2016 | 1 BA4 4FQ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 2 BA4 4FQ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | New build. |
| 8 Feb 2016 | 3 BA4 4FQ | Semi-detached | £174,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2014 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA4 4FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA4 4FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 166 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA4 4FD | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
| BA4 4FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerville Close Cannards Grave | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Townsend Retail Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepton Mallet Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Dept. | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Radstock Co-op - Shepton Mallet, Whitstone Road Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collett Park 7.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,780 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,040 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet, a scheduled monument, 370 m east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet | Scheduled monument | 370 m east |
| Market cross in the market place | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitstone Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Beard Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Sleight Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Chesterblade Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Residential Home BA4 5PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nalder Close (10); On or near Canaries Path (8); On or near Spencer Road (5); On or near Hobbs Road (4); On or near Blandford Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Poppy Path · Mistletoe Lane · Bourke Road · Clarks Meadow · Clarks Meadow · Blandford Road · Marsh Close · Abbot Lane · Cazenove Path · Spencer Road · Whitstone Road · Thorne Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.