Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 1LB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £224,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% terraced, 40% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Knowle Lane range from £138,000 to £477,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knowle Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knowle Lane 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £224,500 | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £437,750 | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £188,750 | 3 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Knowle Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 12 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 16 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Laburnum House, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 11 Jan 2021 | £469,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 3 Mar 2020 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fork House, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 19 Aug 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elm Cottage, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 4 Jan 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 26 Jul 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakside House, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 20 May 2016 | £477,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 29 Mar 2016 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Knowle Lane BA5 1LB | 5 Feb 2016 | £172,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Knowle Lane | £172,500 (Feb 2016) → £205,000 (Mar 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Knowle Lane
| 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 | 1.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- Holmlea (NW-bound, Holmlea) 3 min walk
- Abbey Close (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- The Church (opp) 4 min walk
- The Church (SW-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 1.8 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wells · 1.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 1.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wells City Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 2.0 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 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+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Knowle Lane
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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