Barnes Close, Wells

House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2DA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£226,167

3 sales

Price range

£220k – £230k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Mar 2021

BA5 2DA

At a glance

House prices£226k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Barnes Close, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000.

House prices on Barnes Close compared

BA5 postcode area£372,302

Wells£372,302

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barnes 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£225,000	19 Mar 2021
Terraced	1	£228,500	18 May 2018

Sold prices on Barnes Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Barnes Close BA5 2DA	19 Mar 2021	£230,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Barnes Close BA5 2DA	29 Apr 2019	£220,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Barnes Close BA5 2DA	18 May 2018	£228,500	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 Barnes Close

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barnes Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	28
Anti-social behaviour	8
Criminal damage & arson	7
Other theft	4
Public order	3
Shoplifting	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Barnes 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 Barnes 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	0.3 mi
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
The Blue School 1,362 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.6 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	1.5 mi
Coxley Primary School 70 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.8 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 and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

The Green (S-bound, Coronation Road) 2 min walk
The Green (N-bound, Coronation Road) 2 min walk
Charter Way (opp, Portway) 2 min walk
Charter Way (adj, Portway) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.4 mi
Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.4%	62.5%
Private rented	18.4%	20.3%
Social rented	29.0%	17.1%
Households	754

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,470

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.

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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