Ken Close, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 3ND.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ken Close, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ken Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ken 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 | £286,500 | 16 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Ken Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ken Close BA5 3ND | 16 Jun 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ken Close BA5 3ND | 28 Nov 2017 | £268,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Ken Close | £268,000 (Nov 2017) → £305,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Ken Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Horrington Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Ken Close (S-bound, Bekynton Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hooper Avenue (W-bound, Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Foster Close (S-bound, Hooper Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hooper Avenue (opp, Bath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 1.3 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wells · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wells · 1.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Ken Close
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Who lives around Ken Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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