High Street, Wookey, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 1JZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on High Street, Wookey, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £505,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £186,500 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £505,000 | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,750 | 12 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annexe, Mellifont Abbey, High Street BA5 1JZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Preybrook Court, High Street BA5 1JZ | 6 Nov 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, High Street BA5 1JZ | 12 Jan 2018 | £186,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, High Street BA5 1JZ | 1 Sep 2017 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Batch Cottage, High Street BA5 1JZ | 27 Jul 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yew Tree Farm, High Street BA5 1JZ | 4 Nov 2016 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Preybrook Court, High Street BA5 1JZ | 26 Oct 2016 | £460,000 | 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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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- The Church (SW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Church (opp) 1 min walk
- Shenandoah (NW-bound, Vicarage Road) 2 min walk
- Buxtons Close (SE-bound, Vicarage Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 1.7 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wells · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 1.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wells City Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 1.8 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,090 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on High Street
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Who lives around High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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