New Street, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2LE, BA5 2LQ, BA5 2LD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on New Street, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £909,990. 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 56% detached, 22% terraced, 22% flat. Recorded sale prices on New Street range from £235,000 to £1,600,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on New Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £909,990 | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £530,000 | 12 May 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £332,250 | 13 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on New Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, 19, New Street BA5 2LD | 13 Dec 2022 | £334,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 19, New Street BA5 2LD | 11 Nov 2022 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, New Street BA5 2LE | 12 May 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Somerset House, 20 - 22, New Street BA5 2LQ | 12 Apr 2022 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beaumont House, New Street BA5 2LD | 11 Dec 2020 | £1,475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, New Street BA5 2LE | 2 Jul 2020 | £699,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, New Street BA5 2LE | 26 Apr 2017 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, New Street BA5 2LE | 27 Feb 2017 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Surgery, New Street BA5 2LQ | 4 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, New Street BA5 2LQ | 18 Aug 2016 | £875,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35, New Street | £540,000 (Feb 2017) → £699,950 (Jul 2020) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near New Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Horrington Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- New Street (N-bound, New Street) 1 min walk
- New Street (opp, New Street) 1 min walk
- The Liberty (NE-bound, The Liberty) 1 min walk
- The Liberty (SW-bound, The Liberty) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.7 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Wells · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
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 New Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 34% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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