BA4 5DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rectory Road, 0.2km from Shepton Mallet in Shepton Mallet. Administratively it sits within Shepton Mallet ward and the Wells constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BA4 5DB offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k.
Census 2021 statistics for BA4 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00148019 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, BA4 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, BA4 5DB.
275
40
£ 44,800 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA4 5DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BA4 5DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA4 5DB. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 147,000
8 sales · Mean £ 155,437
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA4 5DB is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School
Whitstone
Bowlish Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Shepton Local0.8 km
- Shepton Mallet Swimming Pool0.4 km
- Sportsdirect.com0.5 km
- Dan Market Ltd0.3 km
- Glow Skin Care Clinic0.1 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Knight Todhunter Ltd0.6 km
- Old Manor0.9 km
- Longbridge House Bed and Breakfast0.1 km
- Maplestone Hall0.4 km
- Priory0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Horse Shoe Inn0.6 km
- The King William Inn0.8 km
- The Victoria Inn0.3 km
- Pillars 5010.1 km
- Rosemary0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Argos Ltd0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Aurora Kusina Ltd0.1 km
- Blostins Restaurant0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Hong Kong Garden0.2 km
- Shepton Mallet Kebab House0.3 km
- Sunrise Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castle Cary10.4 km
- Bruton11.4 km
- Glastonbury Bus12.6 km
Bus Stops
- Great Ostry0.0 km
- Great Ostry0.0 km
- Police Station0.1 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- Pike Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA45DB · Data under Open Government Licence