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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

TA218FR

Old Court Mews

TA218DS

Prices Avenue

TA218QF

Ashford Road

TA219DJ

Brooklands Road

TA219RQ

Wellington

TA218HP

Alexandra Road

TA218AU

Mantle Street

TA219SE

Nynehead Road

TA219AJ

Homefield

TA218SW

Courtland Road

TA218BA

Trinity Row

TA218LT

North Street

TA210BE

Richards Close

TA219RH

Wellington

TA219GQ

Odette Avenue

TA218PR

Eight Acre Lane

TA218AT

Court Drive

TA218ES

Beech Hill

TA218BU

Martins Close

TA219EB

Rockwell Gate

TA218JA

George Street

TA218FL

Follett Close

TA218BL

Foxdown Terrace

TA218RE

Red Lion Court

TA210DX

Payton Road

TA218DZ

Wayside Cottages

TA218HY

Waterloo Road

TA219HN

Nynehead Road

TA218QB

Wellesley Park

TA218FP

Thomas Place

TA218HN

White Hart Lane

TA218DY

Pyles Thorne

TA218RN

Brendon Road

TA218JT

Seymour Street

TA218FQ

Proctor Road

TA219GD

Kenyon Street

TA219RS

Lancock Street

TA218AG

Fore Street

TA218PU

South Street

TA218AR

Mantle Street

TA218LL

Corams Lane

TA219DU

Meadowside

TA218NF

Beech Grove

Data Sources

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