Drakes Park, Wellington
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA21 8TB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Drakes Park, Wellington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,333. Average sale prices fell from £195,290 in 2017 to £191,167 in 2018 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Park range from £170,000 to £216,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drakes Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drakes Park has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £186,333 | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £215,975 | 27 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Drakes Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 17 Dec 2018 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 14 Nov 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 5 Mar 2018 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 27 Nov 2017 | £216,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 10 Nov 2017 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage, 20, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 27 Oct 2017 | £8,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 24 Oct 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 24 May 2017 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Drakes Park TA21 8TB | 31 Mar 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Drakes Park | £182,500 (Mar 2018) → £195,000 (Nov 2018) | +7% over under a year |
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Schools near Drakes Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beech Grove Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wellington School 776 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–20 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Court Fields School 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wellesley Park Primary School 271 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School 32 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- St John the Baptist Church (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- St John the Baptist Church (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Longforth Car Park (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- The Priory (NE-bound, Priory Gardens) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellington Medical Centre
Mantle Street, Wellington · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wellington Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wellington · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wellington - Fore Street · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Taunton Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wellington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wellington Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Station Road Dental Practice · 0.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 995 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,488 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Drakes Park
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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