On average Wells has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 5 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.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £562,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 49 | £327,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £322,500 | £383 |
| Flats | 30 | £192,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447,500 | £183,000 | £232,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £151,750 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £190,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £163,000 | £255,500 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £187,500 | £280,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £454,225 | £177,000 | £285,000 | £266,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £195,000 | £302,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £181,500 | £319,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £189,000 | £320,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £185,000 | £326,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £593,750 | £182,500 | £317,500 | £328,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £280 | £276 | £244 |
| 2017 | £299 | £248 | £284 | £258 |
| 2018 | £325 | £279 | £298 | £268 |
| 2019 | £291 | £256 | £285 | £263 |
| 2020 | £316 | £283 | £294 | £273 |
| 2021 | £368 | £269 | £311 | £289 |
| 2022 | £383 | £318 | £360 | £327 |
| 2023 | £406 | £285 | £376 | £341 |
| 2024 | £385 | £310 | £361 | £329 |
| 2025 | £383 | £290 | £397 | £327 |
| 2026 | £376 | £289 | £376 | £326 |
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Somerville Road
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Market Street
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Drake Road
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Pinching Close
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Harewell Walk
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Valley Close
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Hann Close
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Balch Road
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Wookey Hole Road
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Cathederal Avenue
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Serel Drive
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Market Place
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Western Retreat
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Willson Close
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Cathedral Green
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Priest Row
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Mountery Road
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Walnut Tree Close
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Chamberlain Street
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Wells
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Bignal Rand Close
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Chamberlain Street
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Seymour Close
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West Street
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Fairways
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Beryl Lane
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Lethbridge Road
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Keward Mill Way
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Glastonbury Road
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Goodymoor Avenue
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Welsford Avenue
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Wookey Hole Road
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Southover
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New Street
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Portway
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Foster Close
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St Andrews Park
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Sandford Gardens
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The Liberty
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Broad Close
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Union Street
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Martins Close
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Churchill Road
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Lawpool Court
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New Street
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Campkin Road
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Wookey Hole Road
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Portway
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Lewmond Avenue
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Creighton Close
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Beryl Lane
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Portway Avenue
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West Street
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Wells
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Bishopslea Close
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Milton Lane
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Charter Way
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Goodymoor Avenue
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Bubwith Walk
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St John Street
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Priest Row
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Silver Street
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Powell Court
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Ash Lane
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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.