Living in BA4, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA4 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BA4 sold at a median of £390,000 across 10 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 7 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BA4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 16 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £282,062, up 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BA4 →
See where BA4 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Somerset: £2,561 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BA4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BA4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BA4
10 recorded home sales on the streets around central BA4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £390,000 and a range from £225,000 to £850,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Cazenove Close, BA4 4FT | Terraced | £390,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Cazenove Close, BA4 4FT | Terraced | £225,000 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Moonrakers Prestleigh Lane, BA4 4NG | Detached | £565,000 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 28 Bourke Road, BA4 4FS | Detached | £422,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Bourke Road, BA4 4FS | Detached | £325,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| 22 Bourke Road, BA4 4FS | Terraced | £225,000 | 27 May 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitstone | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Bowlish Infant School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi away | 0.68 mi 2025/26 |
| St Aldhelms Church School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BA4 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlish Infant School | Primary | 0.68 mi | 2025/26 |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Primary | 5.09 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.0% |
| Skilled trades | 12.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BA4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BA4 (E01029063, 2,599 residents in 2021, up 4.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67.8% | 66.1% | -1.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.6% | 20.4% | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 10.9% | 10.8% | -0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.8% | 17.9% | -1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.4% | 16.2% | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 23.7% | 30.0% | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 6.7% | 10.7% | +4.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.7% | 85.1% | -2.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.1% | 97.3% | -0.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
16 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Somerset's figures.
Buses from the centre of BA4
Best-served stop: Highwayman Inn, with 0.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BA4 is Highwayman Inn: 0.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:09, last 18:40. Routes there: 1, 519. 3 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BA4. The nearest, Park Medical Practice, has 10,777 registered patients and 1,791 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Medical Practice | 1.3 mi | 10,777 | 1,791 |
| Grove House Surgery | 1.6 mi | 6,339 | 1,325 |
Nearest A&E: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, where 52.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Somerset, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,116 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,267 | +7.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,439 | +7.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,561 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Somerset was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£30m, later revised), 2025-26 (£63.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£44.766m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BA4
What is the average house price in BA4?
The average sold price in Somerset is £282,062 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA4?
Prices in Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BA4?
The median of 10 recorded sales around central BA4 in the last 2 years is £390,000, ranging from £225,000 to £850,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BA4?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA4, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA4?
16 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BA4 at risk of flooding?
Central BA4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £390,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 16 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA4 safe?
16 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA4 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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