Lower Downside - BA4 4JW
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Downside, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 996th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,161
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4JW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Downside, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 463rd largest and 996th most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,161
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA4 4JW
- 1 Lower Downside Farm Cottages Lower Downside
3 Bed Period House
- Lower Downside Farm
5 Bed Period House
- The Barn
Unknown
- The Granary
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA4 4JW sold for £273,000 on 22nd March 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 57.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £539,161.
The BA4 4JW Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £539,161 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £552,313 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £543,899 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £563,160 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £542,995 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £469,573 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £452,491 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £436,353 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £439,404 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £426,049 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £409,832 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £380,078 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £366,014 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £341,238 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £329,517 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £331,708 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £335,205 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £331,684 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £353,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £350,745 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,744.
The BA4 4JW Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,744pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £986pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £923pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £949pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2007 for £273,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 57.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
BA4 4JW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2007£273,000 | 4 Bed House2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
- Sold Aug 2006£248,500 | 3 Bed House1 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW1 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
- Sold Jul 2003£147,000 | 3 Bed House1 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW1 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
- Sold Jun 2003£183,000 | 4 Bed House2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
- Sold Nov 2001£120,000 | 4 Bed House2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
Nearby Postcodes
BA4 4JW is the 463rd largest and the 996th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area.
- BA4 4JX, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JX17 Addresses|110 m away
- BA4 4JP, Lower Downside, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JP2 Addresses|116 m away
- BA4 4JR, Back Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JR18 Addresses|290 m away
- BA4 5ET, Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 5ET5 Addresses|339 m away
- BA4 4JN, Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4JN1 Addresses|447 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2001£471,000 | 5 Bed HouseLower Downside Farm, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JWLower Downside Farm, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
- Sold Jul 2010£315,000 | 4 Bed House2-3, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JP2-3, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JP
- Sold Mar 2007£273,000 | 4 Bed House2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW2 Lower Downside Farm Cottages, Lower Downside, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4JW
Schools Nearby
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery700 m away
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School1.1 km away
- Bowlish Infant School1.2 km away
- Whitstone1.2 km away
- The Blue School7.8 km away
- Norton Hill Academy10.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA4 4JW is Castle Cary station, which is 11.2 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|11.2 km away
- Bruton|11.9 km away
- Frome|16.6 km away
- Oldfield Park|23.0 km away
