Postcode BA5 2TL is located in an urban city, within the Wells area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 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 9.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 2TL.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2TL 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 9.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 2TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 21, North Road, Wells, BA5 2TL | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 46, North Road, Wells, BA5 2TL | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 25, North Road, Wells, BA5 2TL | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 35, North Road, Wells, BA5 2TL | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 2, Woodacre, Wells, BA5 2TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the BA5 2TL postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stoberry Park School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Wells Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 2TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Bath Road, Somerset, BA5 3LF | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 2TL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2TL in Wells is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA5 2TL, including Stoberry Park School (Good), Wells Cathedral School and St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 2TL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,982 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 2TL is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.