Princes Road, Shepton Mallet
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA4 5HL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Princes Road, Shepton Mallet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,000. Average sale prices fell from £417,500 in 2016 to £289,333 in 2019 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Princes Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princes Road 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 | 5 | £409,000 | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £193,000 | 9 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Princes Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilterns, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 9 Dec 2019 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Maples, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 12 Aug 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church View, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 14 Mar 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 28 Sep 2018 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Beeches, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 22 Apr 2016 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church View, Princes Road BA4 5HL | 31 Mar 2016 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church View, Princes Road | £450,000 (Mar 2016) → £425,000 (Mar 2019) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princes Road
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Road 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 | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princes Road 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 Princes Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School 324 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitstone 545 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowlish Infant School 114 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aldhelms Church School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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 (SW-bound, Waterloo Road) 1 min walk
- Waterloo Road (opp, Waterloo Road) 2 min walk
- Great Ostry (NE-bound, Rectory Road) 4 min walk
- Great Ostry (SW-bound, Rectory Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Practice
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet · 0.5 mi - Grove House Surgery
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet · 0.7 mi - Oakhill Surgery
Pondsmead, Shepton Road, Radstock · 2.3 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+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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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