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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wellington is £49,657 per year. There are 7 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%
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

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wellington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£392,500£3,348
Flats17£139,000£2,900
Semi-Detached65£270,000£3,173
Terraced73£229,500£2,925

10 years median price trend in Wellington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellington.

All postcodes in Wellington

TA219DS

Oaken Ground

TA219PT

Immenstadt Drive

TA218NG

Beech Grove

TA218BD

Mantle Street

TA219FL

Oaken Ground

TA219BA

Barrington Way

TA219GE

Sanford Mews

TA218TD

Drakes Place

TA218EE

Elms Road

TA210ED

Payton Road

TA210AR

Stoneleigh

TA210AW

Tonedale Business Park

TA219DP

Oaken Ground

TA218RW

Brendon Road

TA219AR

John Grinter Way

TA218HU

Waterloo Road

TA210BQ

Milverton Road

TA218ED

Blackmoor Road

TA218QD

Wellesley Park

TA218QA

Wellesley Park

TA218LJ

Riverside

TA218BN

Swains

TA219RJ

Wellington

TA218DJ

Walkers Gate

TA219BS

Hilly Head

TA210DF

Thomas Fox Road

TA219FS

Jurston Lane

TA219RZ

Rowe Close

TA218JG

Waterloo Road

TA218EX

Oakfield Park

TA219RR

Wellington

TA219AY

Swains Lane

TA218LH

Springfield Road

TA219AT

Elworthy Drive

TA218NL

Station Road

TA218JZ

Station Road

TA219AP

Barn Meads Road

TA218JQ

Waterloo Road

TA219DG

Blackdown Road

TA218FH

Red Lion Court

TA218BG

Mantle Street

TA219EA

Hoyles Close

TA218LZ

North Street

TA219RD

Cox Road

TA219AU

Bluett Road

TA219BD

Barn Meads Road

TA210DG

Westford Drive

TA210AN

Tonedale Industrial Estate

TA210EE

Myrtle Lane

TA218PB

Shute Row

TA210DS

Waterpath

TA218FE

Proctor Road

TA218BX

Martins Buildings

TA218PD

South Street

TA210DP

Burchills Close

TA218BQ

Bulls Row

TA219AL

Monument Close

TA219BF

Barrington Way

TA219PS

The Brambles

TA218BW

Ardwyn

TA218BS

Ardwyn

TA210BB

Wardleworth Way

TA218PX

Grange Close

TA218PF

South Street

TA218RU

Howard Road

TA219QD

Bagley Road

TA210DR

Orchard Close

TA218AF

Fore Street

TA219RP

Cooper Avenue

TA210BA

Wardleworth Way

TA219GW

Booker Close

TA218JB

The Gables

TA218RJ

Olands Road

TA218SA

Parklands Road

TA218PY

Wellesley Park

TA218JH

Sunny Bank

TA219FR

Halfyard Court

TA219GX

Wilen Close

TA219DY

Andrew Allan Road

TA218AS

Mantle Street

TA218NN

Brendon Road

TA219BZ

Wellington

TA210AH

Five Houses

TA219DA

Wellington

TA218EU

Hawthorne Road

TA218EA

Pyles Thorne

TA218RB

High Street

TA219FQ

Elm Walk

TA218LA

Station Road

TA218FG

Palmers Mead

TA218NP

Hills Mews

TA218LX

North Street

TA219RX

Dobree Park

TA210DQ

Thomas Fox Road

TA210AF

School Villas

TA218DP

Maurice Jennings Drive

TA219GS

Rose Close

TA218HX

Waterloo Road

TA218DB

Bulford Lane

TA210AU

Tone Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.