Postcode BA5 1QE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from BA5 1QE.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1QE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £480,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £322,500 | £337 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £86,000 | £216,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £251,500 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £151,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £400,250 | £111,750 | £284,200 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £179,950 | £299,975 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | — | £321,995 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £491,625 | £205,000 | £326,750 | £266,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £325,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £210,000 | £321,750 | £258,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £343,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £215 | £222 | £231 |
| 2017 | £262 | £231 | £275 | £240 |
| 2018 | £270 | £228 | £274 | £244 |
| 2019 | £283 | £222 | £284 | £244 |
| 2020 | £279 | £233 | £286 | £286 |
| 2021 | £310 | £229 | £310 | £271 |
| 2022 | £347 | — | £325 | £302 |
| 2023 | £344 | £289 | £313 | £300 |
| 2024 | £319 | £261 | £339 | £268 |
| 2025 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £282 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £343 | £298 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 1A, Keward Mill Way, Wells, BA5 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 17, Old Mill Way, Wells, BA5 2JU | Detached | Freehold | £462,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 10, Old Mill Way, Wells, BA5 2JU | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 9, Godwin Close, Wells, BA5 1FU | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 55, Jocelyn Drive, Wells, BA5 2HA | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the BA5 1QE postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 1QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1QE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA5 1QE in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BA5 1QE, including St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (Good), St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good) and The Blue School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA5 1QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 1QE is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.