POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA4 5FE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £139,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 72.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.5%, with 72.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mBA4 5FE links 15 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Shepton Road (BCT) at about 121m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mBA4 5FE currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 nightlife, 5 grocery, 4 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Costa at about 100m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA4 5FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA4 5FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17BA4 5FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 180, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£139,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA4 5FE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Health
Boots
Chemist at Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Retail
New Look
Clothes at Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Fuel
Tesco
Fuel Station at Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Nightlife
Victoria Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Pets Corner
Pet at Townsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bowlish Infant School
Primary option in BA4 5JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ditcheat Primary School
Primary option in BA4 6RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BA4 6EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA4 5FE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA4 5FE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA4 5FE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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