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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13% 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

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £400K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Wells Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£485,000£348
Semi-Detached27£320,000£383
Terraced43£320,000£328
Flats26£196,500£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wells Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£185,250£218,750£227,000
2017£440,000£160,000£247,475£230,000
2018£413,000£217,225£270,000£240,000
2019£420,000£180,000£255,500£225,000
2020£402,500£187,500£282,000£273,800
2021£417,500£173,500£286,000£270,000
2022£453,000£195,000£296,250£277,500
2023£497,500£177,475£318,000£295,000
2024£427,500£187,000£318,000£307,375
2025£505,000£182,500£320,000£315,000
2026£562,500£190,000£320,000£323,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£266£274£244
2017£287£250£279£260
2018£324£292£308£268
2019£286£270£282£264
2020£311£288£294£276
2021£356£261£310£288
2022£357£315£360£322
2023£395£283£380£340
2024£388£320£361£331
2025£368£291£397£330
2026£348£283£383£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wells Town in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.