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About

Wells ward encompasses the historic cathedral city of Wells, located on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. The area is defined by its compact urban centre, which is surrounded by green spaces, playing fields, and the agricultural land of the Somerset Levels. The ward includes the iconic Wells Cathedral and its adjacent Bishop's Palace, structures that have shaped the city's layout for centuries.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the cathedral's medieval water management system, with streams known as 'The Liberty' and 'St Andrew's Stream' flowing through public channels and under streets. These waterways feed the moat of the Bishop's Palace and were historically essential for sanitation. The local economy is closely linked to the cathedral, tourism, and local retail serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Wells has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wells is £48,818 per year. There are 6 schools in Wells: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wells is home to around 11,145 people, with a population density of about 2,036.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wells Population
11,145
Population density
2,036.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(+6%)
Shoplifting
15.52(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.74(-15%)
Public order
9.24(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,111
90.72%
Other White
447
4.01%
Chinese
127
1.14%
Irish
96
0.86%
Other Asian
57
0.51%
Total population: 11,145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,585
37.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,495
15.71%
No qualifications
1,403
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,402
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 9,514

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,506
46.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,124
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
843
15.72%
Other social rented
528
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
147
2.74%
Total households: 5,361

Property prices in Wells

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wells 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£562,500
Flats38£185,000
Semi-Detached42£321,250
Terraced50£325,000

10 years median price trend in Wells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells.

All postcodes in Wells

BA52EY

Stillington Close

BA52UT

Tor Woodlands

BA52LJ

St Andrews Walk

BA53JU

Dodd Avenue

BA59DL

Wells

BA51FA

Clares Road

BA51SQ

East Somerset Way

BA52AE

High Street

BA51FU

Godwin Close

BA52BB

Portway

BA52RF

Market Place

BA52XH

Beryl Lane

BA52JU

Old Mill Way

BA52TY

Union Street

BA52EG

Burcott Road

BA53LG

Bath Road

BA51FL

Catcott Road

BA52SU

The Liberty

BA51WA

Bagot Walk

BA52TT

Kippax Avenue

BA52AH

West Street

BA53JX

Drake Road

BA52TN

Millers Gardens

BA51TY

Alfred Street

BA52DY

Tucker Street

BA52XY

St Thomas Court

BA52XF

Lorne Place

BA53JL

Hawkers Lane

BA53JY

Colles Close

BA52PU

Union Street

BA52ET

Wolsey Close

BA52HP

Ethel Street

BA51FW

Lake Close

BA51SG

Carlton Mews

BA52EX

Mullins Close

BA53NL

Plumptre Avenue

BA51TX

Alfred Street

BA52XE

Wood View

BA53HP

Bath Road

BA51GB

Beadon Drive

BA51DS

Penn Place

BA52FQ

Lethbridge Road

BA52FG

Lethbridge Road

BA52JG

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52HY

Welsford Avenue

BA59DH

Wells

BA51XL

Glastonbury Road

BA51UH

Southover

BA51TN

Glastonbury Road

BA52UX

St Thomas Street

BA52TJ

North Road

BA52NR

Kennion Road

BA51TR

Keward

BA59AS

West Street

BA53LW

Mitchell Terrace

BA52JQ

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52XU

Barkham Close

BA52HH

West Street

BA52AS

Mill Street

BA53LU

Kings Road

BA53JH

Hawkers Lane

BA52GB

Wheeler Grove

BA59BZ

West Street

BA52PX

Monmouth Court

BA52NE

Singleton Court

BA52FJ

Barnard Court

BA52PG

Melbourne House Mews

BA52DA

Barnes Close

BA51UG

Southover

BA52UB

Cathedral Green

BA51TZ

Keward Walk

BA51SU

Priory Road

BA52HD

Wells

BA52JX

Osmond Drive

BA53JZ

Colles Road

BA51UJ

Morgans Yard

BA52BJ

Portway

BA52FX

Parsons Way

BA52QA

Priest Row

BA52BZ

Balch Road

BA53JN

Woodbury Villas

BA52NA

Hillside Close

BA52NF

Mary Road

BA52NP

Kennion Road

BA52SH

High Street

BA51DB

Jocelyn Drive

BA52TP

Little Entry

BA53NN

Johnson Close

BA52FS

Parsons Way

BA52FT

Vaughan Court

BA52EJ

Tuddington Gardens

BA53HW

Paray Drive

BA52XX

St Andrews Court

BA53JJ

Hawkers Lane

BA53NG

Bekynton Avenue

BA52NJ

Wookey Hole Road

BA51TT

Keward Close

BA51GD

Guard House Lane

BA52TL

North Road

BA52LZ

Orchard Lea

Data Sources

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