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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 183 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
Detached44£540,000
Flats47£198,000
Semi-Detached38£323,750
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

BA52HB

Sheldon Drive

BA52LS

Ash Lane

BA52NJ

Wookey Hole Road

BA51DB

Jocelyn Drive

BA51UN

Silver Street

BA53JZ

Colles Road

BA53NB

Foster Close

BA51DS

Penn Place

BA51TX

Alfred Street

BA52BS

Durkheim Drive

BA52PY

Priest Row

BA52PZ

Priest Row

BA51SN

Guard House Lane

BA51TZ

Keward Walk

BA52ER

Jocelyn Drive

BA52JN

St Cuthbert Avenue

BA52TF

Stoberry Avenue

BA53LD

Stoberry Park

BA59BZ

West Street

BA52BE

Portway

BA52NE

Singleton Court

BA52PQ

Chamberlain Street

BA53HP

Bath Road

BA53JX

Drake Road

BA51FY

Auckland Close

BA51JJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA52FL

Golding Close

BA52HY

Welsford Avenue

BA52LD

New Street

BA52RJ

Market Place

BA53HZ

Churchill Road

BA52FE

Lethbridge Road

BA52LW

Ash Lane

BA51UW

Park View

BA52ES

Martins Close

BA52GW

West Street

BA52HD

Wells

BA52QX

Milton Lane

BA52ZN

West Street

BA53JU

Dodd Avenue

BA51WB

Eden Drive

BA52GA

Wood Close

BA52TG

Stoberry Crescent

BA52UY

St Thomas Street

BA52XG

St Thomas Terrace

BA51GB

Beadon Drive

BA52EA

Cheddar Valley Buildings

BA52EL

Bubwith Walk

BA52UR

St Andrews Street

BA53JY

Colles Close

BA51SP

Priory Place

BA52HH

West Street

BA52HZ

Welsford Avenue

BA52QW

Mountery Close

BA59DH

Wells

BA51DJ

Gate Lane

BA52FR

Powell Court

BA52FZ

Parsons Way

BA52JG

Mount Pleasant Avenue

BA52QF

Portway Avenue

BA53JJ

Hawkers Lane

BA53LQ

Bath Road

BA52BJ

Portway

BA52SS

The Liberty

BA53JW

Hawkers Lane

BA51LJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA52DR

Sandford Gardens

BA52DT

Princes Road

BA52HA

Jocelyn Drive

BA52XR

Tor Wood View

BA52DB

Tudway Close

BA52EG

Burcott Road

BA52FY

Parsons Way

BA52PE

Chamberlain Street

BA52RN

Market Place

BA52UD

Cathedral Green

BA52XS

Woodbury Close

BA53FD

Churchill Road East

BA52BA

Portway

BA52XP

Woodbury Avenue

BA53JA

Churchill Road

BA52DE

Frederick Court

BA52DJ

Broad Street

BA52FH

Hope Close

BA52LA

New Street

BA52RX

Sadler Street

BA53LN

Bath Road

BA53NH

Bedford Road

BA53JB

Churchill Road

BA51FD

Cathedral Avenue

BA51UQ

Greens Place

BA52DY

Tucker Street

BA52EN

Bubwith Walk

BA52EP

Jocelyn Drive

BA52JE

Welsford Close

BA52SF

The Gardens

BA52TR

Teagle Close

BA53HW

Paray Drive

BA53LF

Bath Road

BA52LZ

Orchard Lea

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.