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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

BA52HE

Sheldon Drive

BA52JX

Osmond Drive

BA53AD

Beryl Lane

BA53NT

Bishops Park Way

BA52PS

Chamberlain Street

BA52FJ

Barnard Court

BA52FQ

Lethbridge Road

BA52TP

Little Entry

BA52XW

Woodbury Avenue

BA51SJ

South Street

BA51WE

Glastonbury Road

BA52HG

West Street

BA52QE

Priest Row

BA51DA

Jocelyn Drive

BA51SU

Priory Road

BA51TA

Underhill Close

BA52AD

High Street

BA51FB

Thompson Road

BA52RE

Market Place

BA52RF

Market Place

BA52RT

Anseres Place

BA59BY

West Street

BA51FL

Catcott Road

BA53XA

West Street

BA52EQ

Burcott Road

BA52HP

Ethel Street

BA52JD

Seymour Close

BA52XT

Manning Close

BA59BR

West Street

BA51FF

Cursley Path

BA51FJ

Clares Road

BA51SX

Willson Close

BA52BD

Portway

BA52BN

Portway

BA52JA

Welsford Avenue

BA52XN

Woodbury Avenue

BA52DH

Crease Close

BA52GD

Charter Way

BA52HB

Sheldon Drive

BA52NJ

Wookey Hole Road

BA51DB

Jocelyn Drive

BA51UN

Silver Street

BA53JZ

Colles Road

BA51DS

Penn Place

BA51TX

Alfred Street

BA52BS

Durkheim Drive

BA52PY

Priest Row

BA52PZ

Priest Row

BA51SN

Guard House Lane

BA51TZ

Keward Walk

BA52ER

Jocelyn Drive

BA59BZ

West Street

BA52BE

Portway

BA52NE

Singleton Court

BA52PQ

Chamberlain Street

BA53HP

Bath Road

BA53JX

Drake Road

BA51FY

Auckland Close

BA51JJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA52FL

Golding Close

BA52HY

Welsford Avenue

BA52RJ

Market Place

BA52FE

Lethbridge Road

BA51UW

Park View

BA52ES

Martins Close

BA52GW

West Street

BA52HD

Wells

BA52ZN

West Street

BA53JU

Dodd Avenue

BA51WB

Eden Drive

BA52GA

Wood Close

BA52UY

St Thomas Street

BA52XG

St Thomas Terrace

BA51GB

Beadon Drive

BA52EA

Cheddar Valley Buildings

BA52EL

Bubwith Walk

BA53JY

Colles Close

BA51SP

Priory Place

BA52HH

West Street

BA52HZ

Welsford Avenue

BA59DH

Wells

BA51DJ

Gate Lane

BA52FR

Powell Court

BA52FZ

Parsons Way

BA52JG

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52QF

Portway Avenue

BA53JJ

Hawkers Lane

BA52BJ

Portway

BA53JW

Hawkers Lane

BA51LJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA52DR

Sandford Gardens

BA52DT

Princes Road

BA52HA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52XR

Tor Wood View

BA52DB

Tudway Close

BA52EG

Burcott Road

BA52FY

Parsons Way

BA52PE

Chamberlain Street

BA52RN

Market Place

BA52UD

Cathedral Green

Data Sources

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