Penn Place, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 1DS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Penn Place, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Penn Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penn Place 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 | 1 | £416,000 | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £440,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Penn Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant House, 5, Penn Place BA5 1DS | 28 Jun 2021 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gate House, 2, Penn Place BA5 1DS | 17 Mar 2017 | £416,000 | 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.
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Schools near Penn 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 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 | 1.9 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Market Place (S-bound, Sadler Street) 1 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination D 3 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT 3 min walk
- The Liberty (NE-bound, The Liberty) 4 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 · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wells · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 Penn 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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