Market Place, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2RF, BA5 2RH, BA5 2RN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Market Place, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Market Place BA5 2RF | 19 Nov 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Market Place BA5 2RF | 27 Sep 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Market Place BA5 2RF | 12 Apr 2019 | £562,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Market Place BA5 2RN | 14 Aug 2018 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Market Place BA5 2RH | 20 Jan 2017 | £885,000 | Other | 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 Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horrington Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Market Place (S-bound, Sadler Street) 1 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination D 2 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT 2 min walk
- The Liberty (NE-bound, The Liberty) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.6 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 989 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,847 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.7% | 35.2% |
| Very good health | 39.4% | 46% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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