Downhead, Shepton Mallet - BA4 4LQ
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1325th largest and 676th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,284
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA4 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1325th largest and 676th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,284
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA4 4LQ
- 1 Westmead Shepton Mallet
Unknown
- 2 Westmead Shepton Mallet
Unknown
- Dairy House Farm
Unknown
- Downhead Mill
Unknown
- Green Farm
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA4 4LQ sold for £465,000 on 13th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,284.
The BA4 4LQ Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £385,284 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £395,369 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £392,915 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £402,182 |
| June 2022 | 15.7% | £395,326 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £341,704 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £323,758 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £314,517 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £313,473 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £303,049 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £288,579 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £267,105 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £256,827 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £241,211 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £235,202 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £235,890 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £237,923 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £230,719 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £250,118 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,256.
The BA4 4LQ Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £928pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £840pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £783pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £746pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £706pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £704pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th August 2025 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BA4 4LQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£465,000 | 3 Bed House905, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ905, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
- Sold Feb 2025£185,000 | 2 Bed House917, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ917, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
- Sold Oct 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed HouseWoodleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQWoodleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
- Sold Mar 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House915, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ915, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
- Sold Oct 2023£510,000 | 3 Bed House907, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ907, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
Nearby Postcodes
BA4 4LQ is the 1325th largest and the 676th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA4 area.
- BA4 4LG, Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4LG12 Addresses|305 m away
- BA4 4LH, Heale, Downhead, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4LH1 Addresses|895 m away
- BA4 4LJ, Heale, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4LJ2 Addresses|1.1 km away
- BA4 4LF, Long Cross, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4LF5 Addresses|1.4 km away
- BA4 4GD, Old Wells Road, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4BA4 4GD1 Addresses|1.5 km away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (13)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£5,122,553 | 5 Bed HouseLodge Hill Manor, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LGLodge Hill Manor, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LG
- Sold May 2021£2,060,448 | 5 Bed HouseManor Farm Dairy, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LGManor Farm Dairy, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LG
- Sold Oct 2024£700,000 | 4 Bed HouseWoodleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQWoodleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LQ
Schools Nearby
- Leigh On Mendip School1.5 km away
- Stoke St Michael Primary School3.1 km away
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School3.9 km away
- Whitstone7.1 km away
- Norton Hill Academy8.2 km away
- Somerset Studio School8.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA4 4LQ is Frome station, which is 9.6 kilometres away.
- Frome|9.6 km away
- Bruton|11.0 km away
- Castle Cary|13.4 km away
- Dilton Marsh|17.1 km away
