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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. The median sale price in Wellington is £265,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £335,000. 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: £295
Sales (last 12 months): 192
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £335K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £295 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
Detached52£388,750£312
Semi-Detached59£265,000£295
Terraced62£230,000£275
Flats19£145,000£276

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.

All postcodesin Wellington

TA218LB

Station Road

TA218DX

Pyles Thorne Road

TA218DU

Mornington Park

TA218TZ

Trinity Close

TA218AB

Fore Street

TA218QG

Eight Acre Lane

TA218DD

New Martins Buildings

TA219NL

Farthings Pitts

TA210AG

Longmead Cottages

TA218BB

Mantle Street

TA211DN

Wellington

TA218FD

Normandy Row

TA218QZ

High Street

TA218RZ

Parklands Road

TA218RY

Howard Road

TA219FT

Jeffries Road

TA218DE

Bulford

TA219BL

Allendale Close

TA218FJ

Tredwin Close

TA219DB

Lower Foxmoor Road

TA218LR

Red Lion Court

TA219NT

Oldway Road

TA218FF

Lukes Close

TA219AN

Post Close

TA218HT

Victoria Street

TA218DF

Bulford

TA219AS

Lyddon Close

TA219AH

Hoyles Road

TA211DP

Wellington

TA219PZ

Bagley Road

TA218NT

South Street

TA210BG

Canal Close

TA218FB

Gregorys Crescent

TA210AL

Milverton Road

TA218FA

Thomas Place

TA210AD

Burchills Hill

TA218PZ

Wellesley Park

TA218FN

Gamlin Close

TA218NS

South Street

TA218LF

Mitchell Street

TA210AY

Tone Hill

TA218LS

Fore Street

TA219GF

Sanford Rise

TA218PS

Eight Acre Lane

TA218QT

High Street

TA219DX

Gillards Close

TA219RT

Dobree Park

TA219PU

The Brambles

TA218LU

Cornhill

TA219BG

Barn Meads Road

TA218EF

Pyles Thorne Close

TA210EW

Westford Court

TA218NH

High Path

TA218DH

Bulford

TA218QY

High Street

TA219FU

Jeffries Road

TA211DB

Red Lion Court

TA218NA

North Street

TA218ET

Chestnut Close

TA210EA

Rackfield

TA218JF

Waterloo Road

TA218HR

Victoria Street

TA218QR

Red Lion Court

TA218DA

Mount Pleasant

TA218PE

South Street

TA219DL

Northside

TA218AA

Fore Street

TA219BU

Rockwell Green

TA218BJ

Foxdown Terrace

TA218NB

Burgage

TA219FP

Foxdown Mews

TA218TB

Drakes Park

TA210DT

Payton Road

TA218LE

Holyoake Street

TA219BE

Webbers Close

TA218PA

South Street

TA210AZ

Lowmoor Industrial Estate

TA219GH

Shapland Road

TA219PP

Burrough Way

TA219PR

Burrough Way

TA218SF

Church Green

TA218DQ

Bulford

TA218RT

Howard Road

TA219PY

Exeter Road

TA219GB

Jurston Walk

TA218AY

Rookery Terrace

TA210AA

Millstream Gardens

TA219BT

Rockwell Green

TA219RL

Exeter Road

TA218DR

John Cole Close

TA218JY

Owen Street

TA210DJ

The Old Water Mill

TA219NH

Foxdown Hill

TA218DL

Willcocks Close

TA218PT

Wellesley Park

TA218JX

Seymour Street

TA219DS

Oaken Ground

TA219PT

Immenstadt Drive

TA211DQ

Wellington

TA218NG

Beech Grove