Ash Close, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2QR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ash Close, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £277,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £535,000. Average sale prices fell from £425,000 in 2021 to £277,500 in 2025 (-35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Wells average of £372,093 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 18% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ash Close range from £260,000 to £995,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 41 streets in Wells with at least two sales in the last year, Ash Close ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on Ash Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £535,000 | 23 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £265,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ash Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 16 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 17 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Kintore, 19, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 23 May 2024 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 10 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 19 Jul 2023 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 21 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 66, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 20 May 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 4 Apr 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 9 Mar 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 16 Dec 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 10 Dec 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Ash Close BA5 2QR | 15 Sep 2021 | £490,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Close
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Somerset area Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties Flood warning area
- River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge 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 Ash Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horrington Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- College Road (NE-bound, Bristol Hill) 2 min walk
- College Road (opp, Bristol Hill) 2 min walk
- New Street (opp, New Street) 3 min walk
- New Street (N-bound, New Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.9 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wells · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Ash Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 34% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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