Barley Close, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2ED.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Barley Close, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,500. Average sale prices fell from £197,000 in 2018 to £186,750 in 2020 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barley Close range from £141,500 to £232,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA5 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 | 5 | £194,500 | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £202,000 | 16 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Barley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 10 Nov 2020 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 24 Aug 2020 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 20 Aug 2020 | £141,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 18 Jan 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 30 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 16 Nov 2018 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 18 May 2018 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cherry Tree Court, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 7 Jun 2017 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cherry Tree Court, Barley Close BA5 2ED | 26 May 2017 | £169,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Barley Close | £220,000 (Nov 2018) → £232,000 (Nov 2020) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Barley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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
- Wolsey Close (N-bound, Bignal Rand Drive) 3 min walk
- Bishopslea Close (NE-bound, Keward Avenue) 4 min walk
- Burcott Stores (W-bound, Burcott Road) 4 min walk
- Burcott Stores (opp, Burcott Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.2 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wells · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 0.3 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,940 |
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 Barley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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