Tallowood Shepton Mallet, Somerset
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BA4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25003532.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 8, D: 2, 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 B; 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 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Collett Park, is about 400 m (0.2 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: Its addresses are 147 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2022 | 1 | £528,700 | £528,700 | £528,700 |
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £365,000 | £355,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £350,000 | £330,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £369,950 | £369,950 | £369,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2025 | 9 BA4 5QN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2024 | 16 BA4 5QN | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 3 Oct 2022 | 18 BA4 5QN | Detached | £528,700 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | WILLOW HOUSE BA4 5QN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 15 BA4 5QN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 2 BA4 5QN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 4 BA4 5QN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 3 BA4 5QN | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 9 BA4 5QN | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 6 BA4 5QN | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 15 BA4 5QN | Detached | £369,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2015 | 8 BA4 5QN | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2014 | 7 BA4 5QN | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | WILLOW HOUSE BA4 5QN | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2011 | 15 BA4 5QN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 May 2007 | 7 BA4 5QN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 2 BA4 5QN | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2002 | 18 BA4 5QN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 3 BA4 5QN | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 9 BA4 5QN | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 7 BA4 5QN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 4 BA4 5QN | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 6 Jan 1999 | 8 BA4 5QN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 5 BA4 5QN | Detached | £127,950 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 14 BA4 5QN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 10 BA4 5QN | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (26% of about 740 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 147 m and 154 m above sea level (151 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 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 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 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charlton Road Shepton Mallet | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Townsend Retail Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepton Mallet Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Dept. | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Shepton Mallet Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radstock Co-op - Shepton Mallet, Whitstone Road Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collett Park 7.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 80 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,780 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,040 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Charlton Viaduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-west |
| An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Former Her Majesty's Prison Shepton Mallet | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The former Tread-wheel House at HMP Shepton Mallet | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Market cross in the market place | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ingsdons Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sleight Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Pitt's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Beacon Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Chesterblade Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
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) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 19 |
11 of the street's 19 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 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 |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aldhelms Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thatched Cottage Inn BA4 5QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Sean The Chef BA4 5QE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Whitstones Traditional Fish & Chips BA4 5PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2021 |
| B & M Retail LTD BA4 4PS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2015 |
| Bomb Burgers | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Kilver Court Cafe BA4 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (11); On or near Victoria Grove (4); On or near Charlton Road (1); On or near Charlton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 5QN: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brewery Lane · Charlton Close · Victoria Grove · Trajan's Way · Whitstone Court · Amulet Way · Dennett Close · Roman Villas · Frog Lane · Kilver Street · Yeomanry Way · Chi-Rio Close
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.