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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 74 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
74
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
38.11(+14%)
Shoplifting
20.8(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(+8%)
Public order
11.66(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+15%)
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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Wells Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £705,000.

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
Detached20£474,750
Flats34£187,500
Semi-Detached27£320,000
Terraced44£317,500

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

BA52GE

Hamilton Court

BA53JQ

Penn Close

BA53HW

Paray Drive

BA52EN

Bubwith Walk

BA52NH

Wookey Hole Road

BA51SU

Priory Road

BA52JR

Hann Close

BA52AW

St Cuthbert Street

BA51TU

Rowdens Road

BA52AL

High Street

BA52SJ

High Street

BA51TH

Glastonbury Road

BA52AA

High Street

BA51GD

Guard House Lane

BA52RE

Market Place

BA51SZ

Priory Road

BA51RN

Wand Road

BA52DZ

Tucker Street

BA51SX

Willson Close

BA52BE

Portway

BA52XW

Woodbury Avenue

BA51SR

Priory Road

BA51FT

Knight Road

BA52TW

Millers Gardens

BA51LN

Glastonbury Road

BA52EE

Bignal Rand Close

BA51DJ

Gate Lane

BA52DF

Fairways

BA51ST

Priory Road

BA53JW

Hawkers Lane

BA52EH

Burcott Road

BA52PB

Market Place

BA51FD

Cathedral Avenue

BA52EA

Cheddar Valley Buildings

BA52RB

Market Place

BA51TY

Alfred Street

BA52DE

Frederick Court

BA52TR

Teagle Close

BA51FA

Clares Road

BA52BU

Coronation Road

BA51DB

Jocelyn Drive

BA52BD

Portway

BA52DD

Reakes Close

BA52BR

Portway

BA52PQ

Chamberlain Street

BA52JU

Old Mill Way

BA52SE

Sadler Street

BA52DQ

Serel Drive

BA52QB

Chamberlain Street

BA52DS

Market Street

BA51FU

Godwin Close

BA51XJ

Glastonbury Road

BA51FX

Moss Close

BA52ET

Wolsey Close

BA52BH

Portway

BA53AD

Beryl Lane

BA51GA

Beadon Drive

BA52BA

Portway

BA52AN

Lawpool Court

BA52HF

Sheldon Drive

BA52SA

Deans Place

BA53JX

Drake Road

BA59DJ

Wells

BA52TE

Woodacre

BA59BZ

West Street

BA52NL

Walnut Tree Close

BA53JZ

Colles Road

BA52PT

Chamberlain Street

BA52PA

Cathedral Green

BA51TN

Glastonbury Road

BA52NN

Regency Court

BA52FZ

Parsons Way

BA52PX

Monmouth Court

BA53LE

Drake Road

BA52HH

West Street

BA52DY

Tucker Street

BA52DP

Queen Street

BA52HG

West Street

BA59BY

West Street

BA52HW

Webb's Close

BA52FP

Charter Way

BA52HN

West Street

BA52NW

Somerville Road

BA51TR

Keward

BA59DH

Wells

BA52JX

Osmond Drive

BA52GJ

Charter Way

BA52AH

West Street

BA52BZ

Balch Road

BA52DA

Barnes Close

BA52RN

Market Place

BA52FX

Parsons Way

BA51UW

Park View

BA52XP

Woodbury Avenue

BA52DH

Crease Close

BA52FS

Parsons Way

BA51UJ

Morgans Yard

BA52FJ

Barnard Court

BA52JA

Welsford Avenue

BA52JG

Mount Pleasant Avenue

Data Sources

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