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About

Wellington ward covers a largely rural area surrounding the town of Wellington in Somerset. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and farmland, with several small villages like Westford and Langford Budville. The Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, form a significant part of its western boundary, influencing the local scenery and land use.

The ward includes the northern outskirts of Wellington itself, blending suburban edges with working agricultural land. A notable local feature is the Wellington Monument, a prominent obelisk on the Blackdown Hills maintained by the National Trust. The local economy has historical ties to the wool and cloth industries, with some former mill buildings still present in the area.

Area overview

On average Wellington has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wellington is £49,674 per year. There are 6 schools in Wellington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wellington is home to around 13,040 people, with a population density of about 1,806.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wellington Population
13,040
Population density
1,806.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.32(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.72(+12%)
Public order
11.89(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-6%)
Shoplifting
4.98(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,953
91.67%
Other White
500
3.83%
Chinese
98
0.75%
Other Asian
80
0.61%
African
65
0.5%
Total population: 13,039

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,240
29.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,920
17.62%
No qualifications
1,888
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,722
15.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,113
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 10,896

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,268
38.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,629
27.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
886
15.07%
Social rents from council
585
9.95%
Other social rented
335
5.7%
Total households: 5,879

Property prices in Wellington

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £335K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Wellington area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£392,500£312
Semi-Detached62£265,000£295
Terraced67£230,000£275
Flats20£145,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,475£87,500£181,500£165,000
2017£308,950£130,000£214,950£170,000
2018£307,225£134,950£205,000£190,000
2019£319,950£109,000£233,725£185,000
2020£325,000£103,750£233,000£190,000
2021£350,000£160,000£255,000£210,000
2022£418,500£115,000£300,000£240,000
2023£416,250£170,000£272,500£238,750
2024£383,000£170,000£275,000£230,000
2025£410,000£139,000£280,250£230,000
2026£392,500£145,000£252,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£192£201£200
2017£237£190£224£199
2018£252£217£235£223
2019£258£201£254£224
2020£256£153£253£224
2021£282£251£283£228
2022£317£242£313£282
2023£330£263£316£282
2024£309£238£289£278
2025£307£283£302£267
2026£315£228£300£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wellington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wellington

Is Wellington safe?

Wellington records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wellington?

The median sale price in Wellington is £265,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wellington?

Wellington has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wellington?

Wellington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wellington sits around rank 19,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wellington?

The average household income in Wellington is around £49,674 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wellington

TA218DN

Tylor Place

TA218AW

Mantle Street

TA219PQ

Jurston Lane

TA219FW

Jurston Fields

TA218FS

Lancer Court

TA218SN

Mantle Street

TA210AJ

Wharf Cottages

TA219RY

Warren Street

TA219DQ

Popes Lane

TA218DT

Penny Close

TA219NE

Popes Lane

TA218QH

Court Drive

TA219FJ

Oaken Ground

TA219GR

Elizabeth Close

TA218SE

Churchfields

TA218BP

Ardwyn

TA218AX

Mantle Street

TA218JJ

Bovet Street

TA218RR

Quantock Road

TA218NR

South Street

TA218BH

Champford Lane

TA210AX

Tone Hill

TA210AS

Crosslands

TA218NJ

Springfield Road

TA219GY

Bettle Close

TA218JL

Bovet Street

TA210AP

Canal Close

TA210AT

Crosslands

TA210AE

Garden Terrace

TA210DY

Westford Close

TA211BJ

Red Lion Court

TA219BY

Bell Close

TA218BZ

Twyford Place

TA218JU

Seymour Street

TA218PG

Shuteleigh

TA218LG

Springfield Road

TA219AZ

Swains Lane

TA218NE

Courtland Road

TA219RB

Rope Walk

TA218JW

Champford Mews

TA218QQ

Bulford

TA219DH

Exeter Road

TA219DN

Northside

TA218DG

Bulford

TA218RD

High Street

TA218RH

Longforth Road

TA219GU

Haddon Close

TA219DR

Oaken Ground

TA219GG

Shapland Road

TA218RA

High Street

TA219AX

Kitts

TA210ET

Payton Road

TA210AQ

Longmead Close

TA218RL

Brendon Road

TA218HS

Victoria Street

TA218ND

Courtland Road

TA218RX

Howard Road

TA219BB

Barn Meads Road

TA218EB

Oldway Park

TA218LD

Holyoake Street

TA218SB

Stedhams Close

TA218LY

North Street

TA219FX

Jurston Fields

TA218QE

Corner Close

TA219GT

Hobbs Close

TA219DE

Greenway Road

TA218BT

Improvement Place

TA218HW

Alexandra Road

TA218SZ

Drakes Park North

TA210DH

Weavers Reach

TA218PP

Eight Acre Lane

TA219RU

Frank Webber Road

TA219DF

Blackdown Road

TA210BD

Richards Close

TA218AQ

Fore Street

TA218RQ

Longforth Road

TA218JN

Lodge Close

TA210DE

Mill Path

TA210DW

Linden Hill

TA218LQ

Springfield Road

TA218HZ

George Street

TA218SD

Churchfields

TA218AZ

Court Terrace

TA218BE

Hyacinth Terrace

TA219BX

Allendale Close

TA218BY

Pound Terrace

TA210EP

Westford Grange

TA219AW

Queens Road

TA210EZ

Milverton Road

TA218SG

Red Lion Court

TA219DT

Oaken Ground

TA218EY

Oakfield Park

TA210ER

Fox Close

TA210DN

Fox Close

TA219SA

Wellington

TA218RP

Quantock Road

TA210DZ

Rackfield

TA219DD

The Well

TA218ER

Beech Hill

TA218NZ

Wellington