Wells

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Wells within BA5; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
29 July 2026
All recorded sales
12,287
Since 4 January 1995
Five-year median
£320,000
Sales in five-year window
1,945

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 536
Semi-detached 461
Terraced 555
Flats 269
Other 124

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
2015422£240,000£360,000£228,000£207,500£154,500£600,000
2016434£255,000£402,500£235,000£225,000£160,000£507,500
2017476£271,500£430,000£261,250£240,750£153,500£370,000
2018443£283,500£419,000£265,000£236,750£178,398£433,500
2019408£285,000£425,000£265,000£222,000£170,000£515,000
2020359£285,000£422,500£280,000£265,000£168,000£300,000
2021586£301,250£455,000£285,500£260,500£180,000£371,000
2022484£319,000£479,995£310,000£285,000£195,000£427,500
2023373£325,000£500,000£316,500£280,000£190,000£339,290
2024358£320,000£522,500£318,000£280,000£185,000£372,500
2025357£335,000£555,000£323,500£286,250£185,000£550,000
2026145£320,000£562,500£320,000£310,000£175,000£285,000

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 12,287 · Price Paid transactions published for Wells within BA5

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 29 July 2026

    £330,000

    4, Morgans Yard, Wells, BA5 1UJ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 22 July 2026

    £255,000

    38, Southover, Wells, BA5 1UH

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £267,500

    Dere Cottage, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £300,000

    30, Manor Court, Easton, Wells, BA5 1ER

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 14 July 2026

    £242,500

    5, Hope Close, Wells, BA5 2FH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £975,000

    Prospect Farm Barn, Launcherley, Wells, BA5 1QJ

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 9 July 2026

    £110,000

    Homechime House, Flat 9, Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SH

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 8 July 2026

    £300,000

    6, Singleton Court, Wells, BA5 2NE

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 7 July 2026

    £497,000

    Malford Cottage, Dulcote, Wells, BA5 3PZ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 7 July 2026

    £560,000

    Elm Batch, Wookey Hole, Wells, BA5 1AY

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £475,000

    141, Wookey Hole Road, Wells, BA5 2NG

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £600,000

    4, Farm Close, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5 1EN

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £840,000

    Hillview, Church Street, Dinder, Wells, BA5 3PE

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 2 July 2026

    £850,000

    Cherry Orchard House, 5, Cherry Orchard Drive, Wells, BA5 2LN

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £240,000

    3, Clares Road, Wells, BA5 1FJ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £280,000

    15, The Orchards, South Horrington Village, Wells, BA5 3NP

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £995,000

    59, Ash Lane, Wells, BA5 2LW

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £335,000

    66, Jocelyn Drive, Wells, BA5 2HA

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £220,000

    65, Sheldon Drive, Wells, BA5 2HE

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £375,000

    13, St Cuthbert Street, Wells, BA5 2AW

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Somerset.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£273,681
August 2025£274,915
September 2025£279,660
October 2025£280,168
November 2025£279,632
December 2025£277,450
January 2026£278,755
February 2026£279,004
March 2026£280,197
April 2026£279,087
May 2026£280,718
June 2026£281,571
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Somerset£281,57198.60.3%4.5%Not supplied
May 2026Somerset£280,71898.30.6%2.9%Not supplied
April 2026Somerset£279,08797.7-0.4%1.6%478
March 2026Somerset£280,19798.10.4%1.3%545
February 2026Somerset£279,00497.70.1%0.8%594
January 2026Somerset£278,75597.60.5%1.6%522
December 2025Somerset£277,45097.2-0.8%0.8%651
November 2025Somerset£279,63297.9-0.2%2.0%681
October 2025Somerset£280,16898.10.2%1.9%826
September 2025Somerset£279,66097.91.7%1.4%722
August 2025Somerset£274,91596.30.5%0.0%852
July 2025Somerset£273,68195.81.5%1.1%805

Schools

Open schools nearby
10
Nearby establishment records
19
Primary nearby
8
Secondary nearby
1

All establishment records

1-19 of 19 · Within 3.1 miles

  • St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 28 February 2022
    Location
    BA5 2QL, 285 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2022
    Location
    BA5 2QL, 285 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1955
    Location
    BA5 2ST, 502 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 29.9
  • The Blue School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 16 August 2011
    Location
    BA5 2NR, 639 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 17 August 2011
    Location
    BA5 2NR, 639 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.7
  • Stoberry Park Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2001
    Location
    BA5 2TJ, 801 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Stoberry Park Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2001
    Location
    BA5 2TJ, 801 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Stoberry Park School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2001 · Closed 28 February 2025
    Location
    BA5 2TJ, 801 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 44% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2025
    Location
    BA5 2TJ, 801 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2025
    Location
    BA5 1TS, 917 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

    Voluntary controlled school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2025
    Location
    BA5 1TS, 917 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-7
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2012
    Location
    BA5 1TZ, 983 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Infants School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2012
    Location
    BA5 1TZ, 983 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Horrington Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 April 2013
    Location
    BA5 3EB, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2013
    Location
    BA5 3EB, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BA5 1RD, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BA5 1LQ, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
  • Croscombe Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2024
    Location
    BA5 3QL, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2024
    Location
    BA5 3QL, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: suppressed

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
97
Records within 1 mile
1,074
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Wells

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Wells.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202589
August 2025121
September 202558
October 202578
November 2025110
December 2025107
January 202699
February 202669
March 202693
April 202688
May 202665
June 202697
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202697Violence and sexual offences40
May 202665Violence and sexual offences25
April 202688Violence and sexual offences29
March 202693Violence and sexual offences34
February 202669Violence and sexual offences24
January 202699Violence and sexual offences42
December 2025107Violence and sexual offences40
November 2025110Violence and sexual offences42
October 202578Violence and sexual offences32
September 202558Violence and sexual offences24
August 2025121Violence and sexual offences57
July 202589Violence and sexual offences43

Every published record

1-25 of 1,074

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Tor Wood View

    Mendip 008E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Torhill Lane

    Mendip 008E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Priory Road

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Webb'S Close

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Nightclub

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Barley Close

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Sports/Recreation Area

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near St John Street

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Southover

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Robbery

    June 2026

    On or near Priory Road

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Wilson Close

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Webb'S Close

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Possession of weapons

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Wand Road

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Bicycle theft

    June 2026

    On or near Nightclub

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Bus/Coach Station

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Catcott Road

    Mendip 008D

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
City
Postcode district
BA5
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.20864, -2.64717
Wider geography
South West

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Somerset
E06000066

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Wells and whose postcode is in BA5. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £320,000 from 1,945 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Wells within BA5. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Somerset is £281,571 in June 2026, up 4.5% year on year.

Schools

10 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools. St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 285 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,074 published events cover 12 months, averaging 89.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 432 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.