Postcode BA5 2DE is located in an urban city, within the Wells area 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 median sale price in Wells is £320,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £436,250. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wells Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Wells Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from BA5 2DE.
Wells Town near BA5 2DE 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £615,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £326,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 59 | £310,000 | £335 |
| Flats | 28 | £185,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £575,000 | £182,500 | £326,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £182,500 | £320,000 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382 | £288 | £397 | £327 |
| 2026 | £380 | £286 | £383 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3, Frederick Court, Wells, BA5 2DE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DD | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 3, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5 2DD | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 56, Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BA5 2DE postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Blue School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 2DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Strawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Chamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 2DE 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA5 2DE in Wells is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA5 2DE, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good) and The Blue School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 2DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,518 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 2DE is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.