Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA4 5ER, BA4 5EP, BA4 5ES.
At a glance
16 property sales on Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,000. Average sale prices fell from £213,333 in 2016 to £169,750 in 2022 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cowl Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowl Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £277,000 | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £172,050 | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Flat | 4 | £119,625 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Cowl Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 29 Jun 2022 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Milton Court, Cowl Street BA4 5ES | 11 Feb 2022 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Keates Cottage, 30A, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 23 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 19 Mar 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 1 Mar 2021 | £169,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Cowl Street BA4 5EP | 25 Jul 2018 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 13 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Old Chapel, Cowl Street BA4 5ES | 5 Jul 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Keates Cottage, 30A, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 12 Jan 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Milton Court, Cowl Street BA4 5ES | 8 Nov 2017 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Milton Court, Cowl Street BA4 5ES | 27 Oct 2017 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 23 Jun 2017 | £162,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58A, Cowl Street BA4 5EP | 20 Mar 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Cowl Street BA4 5ER | 22 Apr 2016 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Cowl Street BA4 5EP | 1 Apr 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Cowl Street BA4 5EP | 30 Mar 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Cowl Street | £162,950 (Jun 2017) → £232,500 (Jun 2022) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, Milton Court, Cowl Street | £92,500 (Nov 2017) → £107,000 (Feb 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| Keates Cottage, 30A, Cowl Street | £285,000 (Jan 2018) → £360,000 (Mar 2021) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 54, Cowl Street | £140,000 (Jul 2018) → £169,800 (Mar 2021) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 62, Cowl Street | £225,000 (Apr 2016) → £272,000 (Jul 2018) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cowl Street
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowl Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowl Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset Frome area Flood alert area
- River Sheppey Flood warning area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cowl Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School 324 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitstone 545 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bowlish Infant School 114 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Aldhelms Church School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakhill Church School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Waterloo Road (opp, Waterloo Road) 1 min walk
- Waterloo Road (SW-bound, Waterloo Road) 2 min walk
- Great Ostry (NE-bound, Rectory Road) 5 min walk
- Great Ostry (SW-bound, Rectory Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Practice
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet · 0.6 mi - Grove House Surgery
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet · 0.8 mi - Oakhill Surgery
Pondsmead, Shepton Road, Radstock · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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