Postcode BA5 3NL is located in an urban city, within the Wells area 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 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 9.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 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.
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 3NL.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3NL 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 9.1 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 5, Broad Close, Wells, BA5 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Mitchell Terrace, Wells, BA5 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £406,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 9, Bedford Road, Wells, BA5 3NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Barkham Close, Wells, BA5 2XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 9, Manning Close, Wells, BA5 2XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the BA5 3NL postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stoberry Park School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wells Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 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 3NL
| 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 3NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 3NL 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around BA5 3NL 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 3NL, 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 3NL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,736 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 3NL is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.