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BA5 2XF

Wells

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA5 2XF

Overview

Postcode BA5 2XF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wells Town is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wells Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wells Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 of residents in Wells Town is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 2XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2XF 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
470.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
85.65%
Other White
17
7.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Wells

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£535,000
Flats58£204,000
Semi-Detached48£323,750
Terraced60£330,000

10 year median price trend in Wells

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

Schools

In the BA5 2XF postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 2XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 2XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensBath Road, Somerset, BA5 3LFWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miCook Wells13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJWalking directions to Cook Wells

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.