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BA5 2DD

Reakes Close

Wells

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Overview

Postcode BA5 2DD is located in an urban city, within the Wells ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wells Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wells Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wells Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BA5 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,290.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.84(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.93(-13%)
Public order
10.21(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+36%)
Burglary
5.45(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.05%
Other White
6
2.38%
Indian
3
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
27.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.22%
No qualifications
24
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
39.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.09%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Wells

Median price£333,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£562,500£374
Terraced49£327,000£327
Semi-Detached41£322,500£383
Flats30£192,500£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wells in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20268, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Sept 20259, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DDTerracedFreehold£257,000
24 Jul 20253, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DDTerracedFreehold£172,500
07 Oct 202527, Durkheim Drive, Wells, BA5 2BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£241,500
01 Aug 20252, Fairways, Wells, BA5 2DFTerracedFreehold£257,500

Schools

In the BA5 2DD postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA5 2DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardWellsE05014388
ParishWellsE04008595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wells TownE02006054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 008BE01029079
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA5 2DD

Is BA5 2DD (Wells Town) safe?

The area around BA5 2DD records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BA5 2DD?

The median sale price around BA5 2DD in Wells Town is £333,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA5 2DD?

There are 6 schools close to BA5 2DD, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good), The Blue School (Good) and St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA5 2DD?

BA5 2DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA5 2DD (Wells Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 2DD is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.