Read Mead, Glastonbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA6 8DN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Read Mead, Glastonbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Read Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £299,800 | 2 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Read Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Read Mead BA6 8DN | 2 Sep 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Read Mead BA6 8DN | 23 Mar 2020 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Read Mead BA6 8DN | 14 Oct 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Read Mead BA6 8DN | 6 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Read Mead BA6 8DN | 26 Feb 2016 | £232,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Read Mead | £232,000 (Feb 2016) → £297,000 (Mar 2020) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Read Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 236 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Dunstan's School 529 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tor School 30 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Millfield Preparatory School 435 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crispin School Academy 978 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elmhurst Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Millfield School 1,276 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Actis Road (N-bound, Actis Road) 1 min walk
- Hood Close (E-bound, Actis Road) 2 min walk
- Chalice Way (S-bound, Actis Road) 3 min walk
- Rural Life Museum (W-bound, Bere Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Glastonbury Health Centre
Glastonbury Health & Dental Clinic, 1 Wells Road, Glastonbury · 0.5 mi - Glastonbury Surgery
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury · 0.6 mi - Vine Surgery Partnership
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Glastonbury · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Glastonbury · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Glastonbury Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Glastonbury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Glastonbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Spadental Glastonbury · 0.1 mi
- Abbey Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Abbey Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Read Mead
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Who lives around Read Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 6.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 13.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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