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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

BA52LY

Fir Tor Avenue

BA52QE

Priest Row

BA52LX

Ash Grove

BA52NW

Somerville Road

BA52EQ

Burcott Road

BA52JL

St Cuthberts Way

BA52DS

Market Street

BA53LE

Drake Road

BA51FH

Pinching Close

BA52EA

Cheddar Valley Buildings

BA52EZ

Harewell Walk

BA52TB

College Road

BA52HU

Valley Close

BA52JR

Hann Close

BA52BY

Balch Road

BA52LP

Ash Lane

BA52NH

Wookey Hole Road

BA51LJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA52DQ

Serel Drive

BA52RE

Market Place

BA52PQ

Chamberlain Street

BA52JT

Western Retreat

BA51SX

Willson Close

BA52PA

Cathedral Green

BA52PZ

Priest Row

BA53LF

Bath Road

BA52UN

Cathedral Green

BA52XN

Woodbury Avenue

BA52QN

Mountery Road

BA52NL

Walnut Tree Close

BA52PE

Chamberlain Street

BA51SB

South Street

BA59DG

Wells

BA52EE

Bignal Rand Close

BA52PT

Chamberlain Street

BA52JD

Seymour Close

BA59BU

West Street

BA52DF

Fairways

BA53AD

Beryl Lane

BA52FN

Lethbridge Road

BA51PZ

Keward Mill Way

BA51WE

Glastonbury Road

BA52JJ

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52HZ

Welsford Avenue

BA52BS

Durkheim Drive

BA52NQ

Wookey Hole Road

BA51AX

Southover

BA52BU

Coronation Road

BA52QS

Milton Lane

BA52LF

New Street

BA52JW

St Cuthbert Avenue

BA52DB

Tudway Close

BA52EW

Jocelyn Drive

BA52BD

Portway

BA52QZ

Reservoir Lane

BA52JS

St Cuthbert Avenue

BA52HS

Westfield Road

BA51SD

St John Street

BA52ER

Jocelyn Drive

BA51JJ

Cathederal Avenue

BA53NH

Bedford Road

BA51UU

Becket Place

BA53NB

Foster Close

BA51TE

St Andrews Park

BA52SE

Sadler Street

BA52UZ

St Thomas Street

BA52LR

Ash Lane

BA52UA

Cathedral Green

BA52DR

Sandford Gardens

BA52SS

The Liberty

BA53NJ

Broad Close

BA52RL

Union Street

BA52ES

Martins Close

BA53JA

Churchill Road

BA52AN

Lawpool Court

BA52LA

New Street

BA52DG

Campkin Road

BA52PJ

Chamberlain Street

BA52BT

Wookey Hole Road

BA52BN

Portway

BA52TS

Lewmond Avenue

BA53NQ

Allens Lane

BA52DT

Princes Road

BA53NE

Creighton Close

BA52XQ

Beryl Lane

BA52QF

Portway Avenue

BA52HG

West Street

BA51BN

Wells

BA51TG

Bishopslea Close

BA52QX

Milton Lane

BA52GJ

Charter Way

BA52JH

Goodymoor Avenue

BA52EL

Bubwith Walk

BA51SW

St John Street

BA52QD

Priest Row

BA52QJ

Chamberlain Street

BA51UN

Silver Street

BA52FR

Powell Court

BA52LU

Ash Lane

BA51UR

Silver Street

Data Sources

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