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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

BA51SY

Priory Road

BA52AJ

High Street

BA52XH

Beryl Lane

BA52HP

Ethel Street

BA52XN

Woodbury Avenue

BA51TZ

Keward Walk

BA52GG

Webb's Close

BA51SD

St John Street

BA52FH

Hope Close

BA52EY

Stillington Close

BA51UF

Clements Close

BA52UE

Cathedral Green

BA52AT

Mill Street

BA52FF

Berryman Court

BA52HQ

West Street

BA52EX

Mullins Close

BA52BS

Durkheim Drive

BA52LL

Sheldon Mill

BA52RF

Market Place

BA52EF

Burcott Road

BA51FL

Catcott Road

BA52PU

Union Street

BA53NT

Bishops Park Way

BA51TT

Keward Close

BA59BR

West Street

BA52RP

Market Place

BA52AQ

High Street

BA52GB

Wheeler Grove

BA51UA

Cathederal Avenue

BA52EQ

Burcott Road

BA51TG

Bishopslea Close

BA52PG

Melbourne House Mews

BA52UY

St Thomas Street

BA52NP

Kennion Road

BA52LJ

St Andrews Walk

BA52DB

Tudway Close

BA59DL

Wells

BA51UR

Silver Street

BA52BP

Portway

BA51TJ

Glastonbury Road

BA52HT

Melrose Avenue

BA52EP

Jocelyn Drive

BA52LB

St Andrews Mews

BA53JY

Colles Close

BA52JE

Welsford Close

BA51SA

The Cloisters

BA52PD

Market Place

BA52UZ

St Thomas Street

BA52BY

Balch Road

BA51BN

Wells

BA52BJ

Portway

BA52FW

Lethbridge Road

BA51SW

St John Street

BA52GD

Charter Way

BA52PE

Chamberlain Street

BA52EB

Nightingale Close

BA52TP

Little Entry

BA53HR

Bath Road

BA52JH

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52FY

Parsons Way

BA52SH

High Street

BA52PS

Chamberlain Street

BA52DJ

Broad Street

BA51SN

Guard House Lane

BA51LY

Portway

BA52GA

Wood Close

BA51UG

Southover

BA52HX

Welsford Avenue

BA52HY

Welsford Avenue

BA52DG

Campkin Road

BA59AS

West Street

BA52ED

Barley Close

BA52FR

Powell Court

BA52XQ

Beryl Lane

BA52TT

Kippax Avenue

BA52BN

Portway

BA52UD

Cathedral Green

BA52DR

Sandford Gardens

BA52DT

Princes Road

BA52JQ

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52QL

Lovers Walk

BA52XX

St Andrews Court

BA52PY

Priest Row

BA51DS

Penn Place

BA52DN

Broad Street

BA51SL

South Street

BA52EG

Burcott Road

BA51SG

Carlton Mews

BA52ZN

West Street

BA51WE

Glastonbury Road

BA52AS

Mill Street

BA51SE

Town Hall Buildings

BA52TD

North Grove

BA52UP

St Thomas Street

BA51SJ

South Street

BA52JB

Blake Road

BA52PJ

Chamberlain Street

BA52HZ

Welsford Avenue

BA51WD

Wand Road

BA52SF

The Gardens

Data Sources

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