Is Shepton Mallet a good place to live?

Shepton Mallet is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Somerset.

How safe is Shepton Mallet?

Shepton Mallet has a low crime rate of 85.4 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

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Name: Shepton Mallet
Address: England, GB

Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Somerset
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Bowlish

suburb

0.8 km away

Darshill

suburb

B+

1.3 km away

Doulting

village

B+

2.8 km away

Croscombe

village

B+

3.0 km away

Prestleigh

village

3.5 km away

Pilton

village

B+

4.0 km away

Bowlish

suburb

0.8 km away

Darshill

suburb

B+

1.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Sparse

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

4 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Bowlish Infant School

Good

Whitstone

Good

St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

Good

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£271,071

detached houses

£465,286

flats and maisonettes

£146,591

semi detached houses

£289,123

terraced houses

£242,000