Postcode BA5 1RQ 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 £382,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £530,000. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.2 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 20.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from BA5 1RQ.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1RQ 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £335 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 | 60 | £516,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £322,500 | £328 |
| 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | The Old Cider House, Wells, BA5 1RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 18, The Vineyards, Wells, BA5 1FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | The New Bungalow, Brooklyn Terrace, Wells, BA5 1QZ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the BA5 1RQ 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coxley Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2026. |
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 1RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1RQ 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 1RQ in Mendip West is £382,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA5 1RQ, including Coxley Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 1RQ 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 1RQ is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.