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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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 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
Detached30£505,000
Flats43£198,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
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

BA52FW

Lethbridge Road

BA52GF

Charter Way

BA59DG

Wells

BA51PZ

Keward Mill Way

BA51TN

Glastonbury Road

BA52BZ

Balch Road

BA52HT

Melrose Avenue

BA52EW

Jocelyn Drive

BA52GX

Princes Road

BA52PJ

Chamberlain Street

BA52GB

Wheeler Grove

BA52HX

Welsford Avenue

BA52PF

Chamberlain Street

BA53JQ

Penn Close

BA53LE

Drake Road

BA52AA

High Street

BA52EE

Bignal Rand Close

BA52PG

Melbourne House Mews

BA52RR

Sadler Street

BA52XE

Wood View

BA52EZ

Harewell Walk

BA52UE

Cathedral Green

BA51SD

St John Street

BA51SG

Carlton Mews

BA51SH

Priory Road

BA52BY

Balch Road

BA52JH

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52TD

North Grove

BA52XQ

Beryl Lane

BA51FH

Pinching Close

BA51QH

Jocelyn Drive

BA51TU

Rowdens Road

BA52AN

Lawpool Court

BA52EU

Bignal Rand Drive

BA52HS

Westfield Road

BA52AT

Mill Street

BA52BR

Portway

BA52DZ

Tucker Street

BA53JT

Kidder Bank

BA51TW

Glastonbury Road

BA51US

Islington

BA59AS

West Street

BA51SL

South Street

BA52AW

St Cuthbert Street

BA52BH

Portway

BA51UR

Silver Street

BA52AL

High Street

BA52EB

Nightingale Close

BA52FB

Charter Way

BA52US

Tor Street

BA52HW

Webb's Close

BA52QD

Priest Row

BA52TY

Union Street

BA52DX

Davis Terrace

BA52EX

Mullins Close

BA52HN

West Street

BA52PX

Monmouth Court

BA52HQ

West Street

BA52JQ

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52QJ

Chamberlain Street

BA51TH

Glastonbury Road

BA52DF

Fairways

BA52FS

Parsons Way

BA52QL

Lovers Walk

BA52SE

Sadler Street

BA52UU

St Thomas Street

BA52DQ

Serel Drive

BA52JU

Old Mill Way

BA51FA

Clares Road

BA51UG

Southover

BA51UU

Becket Place

BA52BX

Balch Road

BA52ED

Barley Close

BA59DJ

Wells

BA51FU

Godwin Close

BA52AE

High Street

BA52FN

Lethbridge Road

BA52QA

Priest Row

BA52BT

Wookey Hole Road

BA52EH

Burcott Road

BA52PD

Market Place

BA52TT

Kippax Avenue

BA51SZ

Priory Road

BA51UH

Southover

BA52SH

High Street

BA51SY

Priory Road

BA51UB

Gate Lane

BA52DN

Broad Street

BA52LB

St Andrews Mews

BA52TE

Woodacre

BA51FX

Moss Close

BA51GD

Guard House Lane

BA51SF

Carlton Court

BA52TW

Millers Gardens

BA52XD

St Thomas Place

BA53HR

Bath Road

BA51TE

St Andrews Park

BA51TS

Keward Avenue

BA52AG

High Street

BA52GE

Hamilton Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.