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BA5 3NG

Wells

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip / Wells / BA5 3NG

Overview

Postcode BA5 3NG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3NG.

Flood risk

Medium

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3NG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,498.5 per km²

Demographics

British
277
93.27%
Other White
11
3.7%
Irish
3
1.01%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
56
40.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wells

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£515,000
Flats55£198,000
Semi-Detached47£320,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years price trend in Wells

Schools

In the BA5 3NG postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensBath Road, Somerset, BA5 3LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.