Sheldon Drive, Wells

House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2HB, BA5 2HE, BA5 2HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£185,731
18 sales
Price range
£136k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Nov 2022
BA5 2HF

At a glance

House prices£186k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 4 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband79% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Sheldon Drive, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,314. Average sale prices rose from £172,125 in 2016 to £208,300 in 2022 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sheldon Drive compared

BA5 postcode area£372,302
Wells£372,302
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheldon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £172,125 (4 sales)2016£172k2017: £170,000 (1 sales)2017£170k2018: £172,438 (4 sales)2018£172k2020: £200,000 (1 sales)2020£200k2021: £194,000 (5 sales)2021£194k2022: £208,300 (3 sales)2022£208k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£185,31423 Nov 2022
Semi-detached4£187,18824 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Sheldon Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HF 23 Nov 2022£229,950 TerracedFreehold
34, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 21 Nov 2022£179,950 TerracedFreehold
22, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 25 Feb 2022£215,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 19 Nov 2021£178,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 4 Oct 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 20 Jul 2021£192,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HE 4 Jun 2021£195,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HF 24 Mar 2021£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HE 18 May 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 4 Jan 2019£166,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HF 4 Oct 2018£188,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 23 Aug 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 11 May 2018£136,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HE 18 Jan 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HE 8 Sep 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HE 29 Nov 2016£177,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HF 11 Nov 2016£186,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 16 Sep 2016£158,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Sheldon Drive BA5 2HB 29 Mar 2016£167,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
34, Sheldon Drive £136,000 (May 2018) → £179,950 (Nov 2022) +32%
over 5 yrs
22, Sheldon Drive £166,000 (Jan 2019) → £215,000 (Feb 2022) +30%
over 3 yrs
65, Sheldon Drive £177,000 (Nov 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
48, Sheldon Drive £188,750 (Oct 2018) → £205,000 (Mar 2021) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sheldon Drive

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheldon Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft4
Public order3
Shoplifting3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Sheldon Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Somerset area Flood alert area
  • River Sheppey Flood warning area
  • East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
  • River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties Flood warning area
  • River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Sheldon Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Report 0.2 mi
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Blue School 1,362 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Stoberry Park School 303 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Wookey Primary School 93 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Coxley Primary School 70 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.7 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 and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

  • Wolsey Close (N-bound, Bignal Rand Drive) 4 min walk
  • Priory Health Park (NE-bound, Glastonbury Road) 4 min walk
  • Bishopslea Close (NE-bound, Keward Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Welsford Avenue (W-bound, Portway) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wells Health Centre
    Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.2 mi
  • Wells City Practice
    Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented29.0%17.1%
Households754

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.0%18.6%
Residents1,470

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)79%80%
Gigabit-capable79%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.

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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