Prospect Close Shepton Mallet, Somerset
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25003510.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £288,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, and Collett Park (7.6 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove House Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £212,750 | £207,500 | £218,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | 9 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £288,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 11 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2018 | 6 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 8 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 8 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 9 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 5 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2011 | 7 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2007 | 7 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £166,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 12 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 4 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1996 | 2 BA4 5YD | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (40% of about 850 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14/16 Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 133 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA4 5YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA4 5YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaftgate Avenue Bowlish | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townsend Retail Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove House Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Town Street Dental Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Shepton Mallet Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,550 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Collett Park 7.6 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,780 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,930 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo Trading Estate, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-east. 196 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo Trading Estate | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-east |
| Bowlish House | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Old Bowlish House | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Park House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| Market cross in the market place | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Runaway Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Titwell Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Windsor Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Darshill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Beacon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlish Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 390 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitstone | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet Lido BA4 5YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Longbridge House Bed and Breakfast BA4 5EP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2013 |
| The Shrubbery Hotel BA4 5BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Sunrise Chinese Takeaway BA4 5DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Card Factory BA4 5EG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mughal Empire BA4 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Trattoria Amalfi | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| AURORA KUSINA BA4 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Greggs BA4 5SB | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Subway BA4 5SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Mira Mini Market BA4 5BD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Sweet 11 BA4 5AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| St. Cecilia Nursing Home BA4 5TZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BA4 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Hong Kong Garden BA4 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastfield (10); On or near Prospect Close (7); On or near Pike Lane (4); On or near Coombe View (3); On or near Shaftgate Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Westleigh Gardens · Shaftgate Avenue · Coombe View · Shaftgate Avenue · Wickham Way · Coombe Lane · Pike Hill · Pike Lane · Willow Drive · Commercial Road · Board Cross · Draycott Road
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.