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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 62 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
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
33.83(+3%)
Shoplifting
13.91(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-27%)
Public order
9.24(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-12%)
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 188 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,825,000.

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
Detached46£535,000
Flats49£198,000
Semi-Detached39£325,000
Terraced54£327,500

10 years median price trend in Wells

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

All postcodes in Wells

BA52RP

Market Place

BA52FG

Lethbridge Road

BA51RN

Wand Road

BA51SE

Town Hall Buildings

BA52AJ

High Street

BA52NQ

Wookey Hole Road

BA52NW

Somerville Road

BA52UN

Cathedral Green

BA52UW

St Andrews Street

BA51SS

Bradfield Close

BA52HF

Sheldon Drive

BA51LN

Glastonbury Road

BA51TJ

Glastonbury Road

BA51TR

Keward

BA51WD

Wand Road

BA52AZ

Strawberry Way

BA52NR

Kennion Road

BA52XX

St Andrews Court

BA53LS

Kings Castle Road

BA51LY

Portway

BA51SQ

East Somerset Way

BA51TG

Bishopslea Close

BA52BU

Coronation Road

BA52DU

Bishops Mews

BA52FT

Vaughan Court

BA52FX

Parsons Way

BA52UX

St Thomas Street

BA52XU

Barkham Close

BA53NJ

Broad Close

BA51GA

Beadon Drive

BA51SA

The Cloisters

BA52GG

Webb's Close

BA52LL

Sheldon Mill

BA52UP

St Thomas Street

BA52XF

Lorne Place

BA52XY

St Thomas Court

BA53LG

Bath Road

BA51FZ

Beadon Drive

BA51UD

Somerleaze Close

BA51XJ

Glastonbury Road

BA52DS

Market Street

BA52FD

Lethbridge Road

BA52QR

Ash Close

BA52SJ

High Street

BA52TS

Lewmond Avenue

BA52UA

Cathedral Green

BA59BU

West Street

BA51UA

Cathederal Avenue

BA51WA

Bagot Walk

BA52TB

College Road

BA53NA

Hooper Avenue

BA52PB

Market Place

BA52RL

Union Street

BA51TT

Keward Close

BA51UJ

Morgans Yard

BA52AH

West Street

BA52SG

High Street

BA52UT

Tor Woodlands

BA52XH

Beryl Lane

BA53NE

Creighton Close

BA52AQ

High Street

BA52DG

Campkin Road

BA52EF

Burcott Road

BA52ET

Wolsey Close

BA52JB

Blake Road

BA52TN

Millers Gardens

BA53LW

Mitchell Terrace

BA52BB

Portway

BA52NN

Regency Court

BA52UZ

St Thomas Street

BA53LJ

Bath Road

BA59DL

Wells

BA52DD

Reakes Close

BA52DW

The Mews

BA52FF

Berryman Court

BA52FP

Charter Way

BA52GJ

Charter Way

BA52JS

St Cuthbert Avenue

BA52NH

Wookey Hole Road

BA52PU

Union Street

BA52QB

Chamberlain Street

BA52QN

Mountery Road

BA51FW

Lake Close

BA52BP

Portway

BA52JT

Western Retreat

BA53HY

Churchill Close

BA53NL

Plumptre Avenue

BA51FT

Knight Road

BA51ST

Priory Road

BA51SW

St John Street

BA51UE

Spring Rise

BA52LJ

St Andrews Walk

BA52NF

Mary Road

BA52TL

North Road

BA51UP

East Somerset Way

BA52BQ

Portway

BA52JJ

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52LE

New Street

BA52PT

Chamberlain Street

BA52SN

High Street

Data Sources

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