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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

BA52UX

St Thomas Street

BA51PZ

Keward Mill Way

BA51FB

Thompson Road

BA51TS

Keward Avenue

BA52GX

Princes Road

BA52NJ

Wookey Hole Road

BA52HE

Sheldon Drive

BA52QF

Portway Avenue

BA52DW

The Mews

BA52ZL

West Street

BA51FW

Lake Close

BA52TS

Lewmond Avenue

BA52FT

Vaughan Court

BA51SF

Carlton Court

BA52NF

Mary Road

BA52NE

Singleton Court

BA52RJ

Market Place

BA52QJ

Chamberlain Street

BA52ER

Jocelyn Drive

BA52EU

Bignal Rand Drive

BA52FQ

Lethbridge Road

BA51UH

Southover

BA52RX

Sadler Street

BA52SG

High Street

BA52JJ

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52AG

High Street

BA52FD

Lethbridge Road

BA51TX

Alfred Street

BA52HB

Sheldon Drive

BA51DA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52UT

Tor Woodlands

BA52EJ

Tuddington Gardens

BA51UB

Gate Lane

BA52UA

Cathedral Green

BA52XG

St Thomas Terrace

BA52BT

Wookey Hole Road

BA51WA

Bagot Walk

BA52SN

High Street

BA52UB

Cathedral Green

BA51SS

Bradfield Close

BA52EL

Bubwith Walk

BA52GW

West Street

BA52TY

Union Street

BA52ES

Martins Close

BA52XU

Barkham Close

BA51SB

South Street

BA52NR

Kennion Road

BA52HA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52QA

Priest Row

BA52FL

Golding Close

BA51QH

Jocelyn Drive

BA52AD

High Street

BA51TW

Glastonbury Road

BA51UE

Spring Rise

BA51UD

Somerleaze Close

BA52UU

St Thomas Street

BA51FY

Auckland Close

BA52BW

Portway

BA51SQ

East Somerset Way

BA51GB

Beadon Drive

BA52GF

Charter Way

BA52XR

Tor Wood View

BA52RT

Anseres Place

BA51FF

Cursley Path

BA51FH

Pinching Close

BA51AX

Southover

BA52JD

Seymour Close

BA52HD

Wells

BA52QD

Priest Row

BA52XS

Woodbury Close

BA53JJ

Hawkers Lane

BA59BU

West Street

BA52AZ

Strawberry Way

BA51UU

Becket Place

BA52EW

Jocelyn Drive

BA51TA

Underhill Close

BA53LF

Bath Road

BA51FZ

Beadon Drive

BA52XF

Lorne Place

BA53FA

Bath Road

BA51TE

St Andrews Park

BA52XY

St Thomas Court

BA59DG

Wells

BA53XA

West Street

BA52RL

Union Street

BA51XL

Glastonbury Road

BA52QE

Priest Row

BA51SH

Priory Road

BA53JT

Kidder Bank

BA51UP

East Somerset Way

BA52FG

Lethbridge Road

BA52PZ

Priest Row

BA52FB

Charter Way

BA52PF

Chamberlain Street

BA52FE

Lethbridge Road

BA52BQ

Portway

BA52XT

Manning Close

BA52XE

Wood View

BA52AE

High Street

BA51JJ

Cathederal Avenue

Data Sources

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