Queen's Road Shepton Mallet, Somerset
52 addresses across 5 postcodes (BA4), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25003514.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 12, E: 3).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Collett Park (7.6 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 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 138 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 52 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grove House Surgery, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (6); Flat (6). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
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 (47% of about 730 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 (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 5 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 5TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA4 5TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA4 5TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA4 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA4 5SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 138 m and 145 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA4 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA4 5SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA4 5TF | 100% | 100% | 77% | 0% |
| BA4 5TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA4 5TL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duchy Road Kent Lane | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Townsend Retail Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove House Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice - Shepton Mallett | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Collett Park 7.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,780 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,570 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Former St Michael's Roman Catholic Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Anglo Trading Estate | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Market cross in the market place | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| 8, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Runaway Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Titwell Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Darshill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Titcombe Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 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 | 51 | 52 |
1 of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowlish Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Whitstone | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KING WILLIAM BA4 5UG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| St. Cecilia Nursing Home BA4 5TZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Sports Direct BA4 5EG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Card Factory BA4 5EG | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Shepton Local BA4 5SJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Argos Ltd BA4 5EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | Exempt | |
| TESCO BA4 5EG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| First Steps Childcare Ltd BA4 5QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southfield Road (13); On or near Steven'S Close (10); On or near West Shepton (6); On or near Springfield Court (6); On or near Douglas Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
- BA4 5TF: 37 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- BA4 5TG: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BA4 5TL: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BA4 5SQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BA4 5SX: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Strode Way · Monmouth Road · Duchy Road · Buckland Road · Springfield Court · Churchill Road · Beacon View · Norton Close · The Sidings · Stevens Close · Steven's Close · Kent 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.