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About

Wells Town centres on its historic Cathedral and Bishop's Palace, which have defined its layout and economy for centuries. The Market Place remains a functional hub, with regular markets operating near the High Street's independent shops and local services. The area is contained by the ancient ecclesiastical Liberty of St Andrew, a boundary marked by wells and springs that gave the city its name.

Residential streets of limestone buildings radiate from the core, blending into the surrounding levels of the Somerset countryside. The area's water management is visible, with streams like the City Mill Leat channelled through streets and under buildings. This creates a distinctive feature where residents can see trout in the channels along the main shopping thoroughfare.

Area overview

On average Wells Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. There are 4 schools in Wells Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wells Town is home to around 8,317 people, with a population density of about 2,146.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wells Town Population
8,317
Population density
2,146.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.39(+13%)
Shoplifting
18.64(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(-8%)
Public order
11.78(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,597
91.35%
Other White
344
4.14%
Irish
63
0.76%
Chinese
43
0.52%
Other
43
0.52%
Total population: 8,316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,668
37.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
16.53%
No qualifications
1,049
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,853
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
861
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
719
17.36%
Other social rented
438
10.57%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.39%
Total households: 4,142

Property prices in Wells Town

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wells Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wells Town in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£491,000
Flats44£199,000
Semi-Detached30£321,250
Terraced47£330,000

10 years median price trend in Wells Town

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

All postcodes in Wells Town

BA52RP

Market Place

BA52FG

Lethbridge Road

BA51RN

Wand Road

BA51SE

Town Hall Buildings

BA52AJ

High Street

BA52NW

Somerville Road

BA51SS

Bradfield Close

BA52HF

Sheldon Drive

BA51LN

Glastonbury Road

BA51TJ

Glastonbury Road

BA51TR

Keward

BA51WD

Wand Road

BA52AZ

Strawberry Way

BA52NR

Kennion Road

BA52XX

St Andrews Court

BA51LY

Portway

BA51SQ

East Somerset Way

BA51TG

Bishopslea Close

BA52BU

Coronation Road

BA52DU

Bishops Mews

BA52FT

Vaughan Court

BA52FX

Parsons Way

BA52UX

St Thomas Street

BA52XU

Barkham Close

BA51GA

Beadon Drive

BA51SA

The Cloisters

BA52GG

Webb's Close

BA52LL

Sheldon Mill

BA52UP

St Thomas Street

BA52XF

Lorne Place

BA52XY

St Thomas Court

BA51FZ

Beadon Drive

BA51UD

Somerleaze Close

BA51XJ

Glastonbury Road

BA52DS

Market Street

BA52FD

Lethbridge Road

BA52SJ

High Street

BA52TS

Lewmond Avenue

BA52UA

Cathedral Green

BA59BU

West Street

BA51UA

Cathederal Avenue

BA51WA

Bagot Walk

BA52PB

Market Place

BA52RL

Union Street

BA51TT

Keward Close

BA51UJ

Morgans Yard

BA52AH

West Street

BA52SG

High Street

BA52UT

Tor Woodlands

BA52XH

Beryl Lane

BA52AQ

High Street

BA52DG

Campkin Road

BA52EF

Burcott Road

BA52ET

Wolsey Close

BA52JB

Blake Road

BA52BB

Portway

BA52NN

Regency Court

BA52UZ

St Thomas Street

BA59DL

Wells

BA52DD

Reakes Close

BA52DW

The Mews

BA52FF

Berryman Court

BA52FP

Charter Way

BA52GJ

Charter Way

BA52NH

Wookey Hole Road

BA52PU

Union Street

BA52QB

Chamberlain Street

BA51FW

Lake Close

BA52BP

Portway

BA51FT

Knight Road

BA51ST

Priory Road

BA51SW

St John Street

BA51UE

Spring Rise

BA52LJ

St Andrews Walk

BA52NF

Mary Road

BA51UP

East Somerset Way

BA52BQ

Portway

BA52JJ

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52PT

Chamberlain Street

BA52SN

High Street

BA51SR

Priory Road

BA51SB

South Street

BA51UF

Clements Close

BA52EJ

Tuddington Gardens

BA52HU

Valley Close

BA52JR

Hann Close

BA52RB

Market Place

BA52SA

Deans Place

BA52ZL

West Street

BA52UB

Cathedral Green

BA53FA

Bath Road

BA52AS

Mill Street

BA52DP

Queen Street

BA52EY

Stillington Close

BA52NL

Walnut Tree Close

BA52NP

Kennion Road

BA52PA

Cathedral Green

BA51TY

Alfred Street

BA51XL

Glastonbury Road

BA52DA

Barnes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.