Richards Close, Wellington
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA21 0BE, TA21 0BD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Richards Close, Wellington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £262,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,333. Average sale prices rose from £233,500 in 2023 to £262,000 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Wellington average of £279,567 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richards Close range from £192,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 45 streets in Wellington with at least two sales in the last year, Richards Close ranks 22nd for average price.
House prices on Richards Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,333 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £194,750 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Richards Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Richards Close TA21 0BE | 24 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Richards Close TA21 0BE | 2 Feb 2026 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Richards Close TA21 0BE | 19 Sep 2025 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Richards Close TA21 0BD | 11 Oct 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Richards Close TA21 0BD | 30 Aug 2024 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Richards Close TA21 0BE | 8 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Richards Close TA21 0BD | 20 Oct 2023 | £192,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Richards Close
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richards Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- River Tone from Waterrow to Taunton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Richards Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beech Grove Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Court Fields School 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wellington School 776 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–20 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wellesley Park Primary School 271 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School 32 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
Train stations
- Bishop's Lydeard station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tonedale (SE-bound, Milverton Road) 2 min walk
- Tonedale (NW-bound, Milverton Road) 3 min walk
- Swallowfield Works (adj, B3187 Station Road) 5 min walk
- Swallowfield Works (opp, B3187 Station Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellington Medical Centre
Mantle Street, Wellington · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wellington Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wellington - Fore Street · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wellington · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Taunton Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellington Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Station Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Wellington Dental Practice · 0.8 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
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.
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Who lives around Richards Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 14% |
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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