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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

BA52BH

Portway

BA52JB

Blake Road

BA52TG

Stoberry Crescent

BA52UU

St Thomas Street

BA51DA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52GE

Hamilton Court

BA53JQ

Penn Close

BA51SS

Bradfield Close

BA52GX

Princes Road

BA53JF

Sealey Crescent

BA52LQ

New Street

BA52HN

West Street

BA52ZN

West Street

BA51XJ

Glastonbury Road

BA52TR

Teagle Close

BA52QL

Lovers Walk

BA52ED

Barley Close

BA52FD

Lethbridge Road

BA52RJ

Market Place

BA52TF

Stoberry Avenue

BA51US

Islington

BA53FA

Bath Road

BA52EB

Nightingale Close

BA52LS

Ash Lane

BA51UP

East Somerset Way

BA51FY

Auckland Close

BA53LN

Bath Road

BA53FD

Churchill Road East

BA51SY

Priory Road

BA52DP

Queen Street

BA53LS

Kings Castle Road

BA52JE

Welsford Close

BA53JG

Everett Close

BA51UQ

Greens Place

BA52LE

New Street

BA52HA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52XG

St Thomas Terrace

BA51WD

Wand Road

BA52UR

St Andrews Street

BA52BR

Portway

BA53HU

Churchill Road East

BA52BQ

Portway

BA52PS

Chamberlain Street

BA52QB

Chamberlain Street

BA52SG

High Street

BA52ST

The Liberty

BA52RN

Market Place

BA53JB

Churchill Road

BA53NA

Hooper Avenue

BA51SA

The Cloisters

BA52BX

Balch Road

BA52HE

Sheldon Drive

BA52EN

Bubwith Walk

BA52DD

Reakes Close

BA52XW

Woodbury Avenue

BA53HS

Bath Road

BA59BY

West Street

BA52RB

Market Place

BA52BP

Portway

BA51UW

Park View

BA51TA

Underhill Close

BA51SJ

South Street

BA52PB

Market Place

BA51FZ

Beadon Drive

BA52LB

St Andrews Mews

BA52TE

Woodacre

BA52EH

Burcott Road

BA52DZ

Tucker Street

BA52SX

Wells

BA52DE

Frederick Court

BA52ZL

West Street

BA52HW

Webb's Close

BA52XP

Woodbury Avenue

BA52GD

Charter Way

BA52PY

Priest Row

BA52FZ

Parsons Way

BA52AW

St Cuthbert Street

BA51SL

South Street

BA51SP

Priory Place

BA52FW

Lethbridge Road

BA51FB

Thompson Road

BA53LP

Whitegates

BA51SZ

Priory Road

BA52HF

Sheldon Drive

BA53JW

Hawkers Lane

BA51UE

Spring Rise

BA51UD

Somerleaze Close

BA52BW

Portway

BA52GA

Wood Close

BA52XS

Woodbury Close

BA52LD

New Street

BA52EU

Bignal Rand Drive

BA52DU

Bishops Mews

BA52SZ

College Road

BA51FD

Cathedral Avenue

BA52AD

High Street

BA53NT

Bishops Park Way

BA52NN

Regency Court

BA52UY

St Thomas Street

BA52LN

Cherry Orchard Drive

Data Sources

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