Marsh Close, Shepton Mallet

House prices, sold prices and local information for BA4 4LW.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£166,717
9 sales
Price range
£132k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jan 2023
BA4 4LW

At a glance

House prices£167k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 hr 3 min walkBruton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband25% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Marsh Close, Shepton Mallet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £136,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marsh Close compared

BA4 postcode area£304,517
Shepton Mallet£306,157
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marsh Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,875 (4 sales)2016£167k2017: £158,475 (2 sales)2017£158k2018: £138,000 (1 sales)2018£138k2020: £143,000 (1 sales)2020£143k2023: £235,000 (1 sales)2023£235k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£136,75024 Nov 2020
Semi-detached3£226,6506 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Marsh Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 6 Jan 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 24 Nov 2020£143,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 30 Aug 2018£138,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 15 Dec 2017£179,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 21 Sep 2017£137,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 3 Oct 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage 36, 14, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 3 Oct 2016£265,000 OtherLeasehold
1, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 4 Jul 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 5 Apr 2016£136,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Dulcott House, Marsh Close BA4 4LW 31 Mar 2016£131,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Marsh Close £179,950 (Dec 2017) → £235,000 (Jan 2023) +31%
over 5 yrs
10, Dulcott House, Marsh Close £136,000 (Apr 2016) → £137,000 (Sep 2017) → £143,000 (Nov 2020) +5%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marsh Close

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marsh Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Shoplifting6
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft3
Public order3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Marsh Close 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 Marsh Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Whitstone 545 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School 324 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 186 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.9 mi
Bowlish Infant School 114 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.3 mi
The Mendip School 151 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Report 1.4 mi
St Aldhelms Church School 176 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
Croscombe Church of England Primary School 42 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.3 mi
Evercreech Church of England Primary School 198 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 2.5 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

Train stations

  • Bruton station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Somerville Close (N-bound, Whitstone Road) 3 min walk
  • Somerville Close (S-bound, Whitstone Road) 3 min walk
  • Highwayman Inn (S-bound, A37) 8 min walk
  • Highwayman Inn (N-bound, A37) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Medical Practice
    Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet · 0.6 mi
  • Grove House Surgery
    West Shepton, Shepton Mallet · 1.0 mi
  • Oakhill Surgery
    Pondsmead, Shepton Road, Radstock · 3.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.8%62.5%
Private rented20.4%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households1,093

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.2%18.6%
Residents2,599

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)25%80%
Gigabit-capable25%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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