Portway, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2BJ, BA5 2BA, BA5 2BQ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portway, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £443,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £487,500. Average sale prices fell from £635,000 in 2022 to £443,500 in 2026 (-30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Wells average of £372,093 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 62% terraced, 31% detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portway range from £159,000 to £890,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 41 streets in Wells with at least two sales in the last year, Portway ranks 11th for average price.
House prices on Portway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £487,500 | 15 May 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £631,250 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £159,000 | 16 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Portway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Portway BA5 2BB | 1 Jun 2026 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Portway BA5 2BA | 15 May 2026 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Portway BA5 2BQ | 3 Dec 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Portway BA5 2BP | 14 Oct 2025 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Portway BA5 2BP | 15 Sep 2025 | £675,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Portway BA5 2BP | 28 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway BA5 2BJ | 16 Apr 2025 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Portway BA5 2BH | 21 Feb 2025 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Portway BA5 2BQ | 7 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Portway BA5 2BR | 5 Jun 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway BA5 2BJ | 11 Mar 2024 | £159,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway BA5 2BJ | 15 Dec 2023 | £159,950 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway BA5 2BJ | 6 Sep 2023 | £156,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Portway BA5 2BA | 27 Jul 2023 | £865,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Portway Lodge, 77, Portway BA5 2BJ | 19 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, The Old Wheelwrights, Portway BA5 2BQ | 7 Feb 2023 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Portway BA5 2BA | 20 Dec 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bay Tree House, 85, Portway BA5 2BJ | 24 Aug 2022 | £890,000 | 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 Portway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 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
- Welsford Avenue (W-bound, Portway) 1 min walk
- Welsford Avenue (E-bound, Portway) 1 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (SW-bound, Chamberlain Street) 3 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (NE-bound, Chamberlain Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.4 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Wells · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 Portway
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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