Postcode BA5 1RJ is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West area 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 median sale price in Mendip West is £378,750 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,250 and £524,500. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BA5 1RJ.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £334 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 | 62 | £505,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £320,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 22 | £271,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £328 |
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 | £480,000 | £210,000 | £317,500 | £256,500 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £120,000 | £341,750 | £325,000 |
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 | £345 | £300 | £316 | £276 |
| 2026 | £336 | £328 | £313 | £301 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7, Church Road, Wells, BA5 1RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Church Road, Wells, BA5 1RJ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 18, The Vineyards, Wells, BA5 1FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | The New Bungalow, Brooklyn Terrace, Wells, BA5 1QZ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Underdown Cottage, Pillmoor Lane, Wells, BA5 1RF | Other | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BA5 1RJ postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coxley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2026. | |
Coxley Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Jan 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1RJ 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA5 1RJ in Mendip West is £378,750 (about £334 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA5 1RJ, including Coxley Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 1RJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,435 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 1RJ is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.