Southover, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 1UH, BA5 1UG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Southover, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £293,115. Average sale prices rose from £252,500 in 2016 to £290,000 in 2022 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 87% terraced, 7% semi-detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Southover range from £186,000 to £385,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Southover compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southover 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: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £293,115 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £282,500 | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £195,000 | 31 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Southover
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Southover BA5 1UG | 18 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Southover BA5 1UH | 31 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Southover BA5 1UG | 1 Mar 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Southover BA5 1UH | 1 Dec 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33B, Southover BA5 1UH | 29 Sep 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Southover BA5 1UH | 28 Jun 2021 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Southover BA5 1UG | 18 Jun 2021 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 5, Southover | 15 Jun 2021 | £7,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 70, Southover BA5 1UH | 10 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Southover BA5 1UG | 5 May 2021 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Southover BA5 1UG | 18 Dec 2020 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 - 18, Southover BA5 1UG | 15 Oct 2020 | £456,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Southover BA5 1UH | 15 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Nook Cottage, 96, Southover BA5 1UH | 9 Apr 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Southover BA5 1UG | 2 Dec 2019 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Faulk Depot, Southover BA5 1UH | 1 Nov 2019 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 78, Southover BA5 1UH | 12 Nov 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Southover BA5 1UH | 29 Jun 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Southover BA5 1UH | 12 Aug 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Southover BA5 1UH | 30 Jun 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Southover | £150,000 (Sep 2020) → £287,000 (Jun 2021) | +91% over under a year |
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Schools near Southover
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Chamberlain Street (NE-bound, Chamberlain Street) 5 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (SW-bound, Chamberlain Street) 5 min walk
- Market Place (S-bound, Sadler Street) 5 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT 6 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
- Morrisons Morrisons Wells · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 0.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,940 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Southover
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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