Postcode BA5 3LT is located in an urban city, within the Wells ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3LT.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3LT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £562,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 49 | £327,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £322,500 | £383 |
| Flats | 30 | £192,500 | £295 |
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 | £585,000 | £185,000 | £326,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £593,750 | £182,500 | £317,500 | £328,500 |
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 | £383 | £290 | £397 | £327 |
| 2026 | £376 | £289 | £376 | £326 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 66, Kings Castle Road, Wells, BA5 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 33, Kings Road, Wells, BA5 3LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 43, Kings Road, Wells, BA5 3LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Kings Castle Road, Wells, BA5 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Foster Close, Wells, BA5 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BA5 3LT postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stoberry Park School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Wells Cathedral School | Other independent school | N/A |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 3LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 3LT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BA5 3LT in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £333,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BA5 3LT, including Stoberry Park School (Good) and Wells Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA5 3LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,428 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 3LT is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.