Tor Street, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2US.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Tor Street, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Aug 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £270,993. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tor Street range from £149,950 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tor Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tor 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £270,993 | 10 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Tor Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Tor Street BA5 2US | 10 Aug 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Tor Street BA5 2US | 14 Feb 2019 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Tor Street BA5 2US | 29 Sep 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Tor Street BA5 2US | 1 Jun 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chantry Cottage, 12, Tor Street BA5 2US | 1 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Tor Street BA5 2US | 9 Feb 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Tor Street BA5 2US | 28 Jan 2016 | £149,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9A, Tor Street | £149,950 (Jan 2016) → £175,000 (Jun 2017) | +17% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Tor Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horrington Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 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
- St Thomas Street (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- The Bishop's Palace (NW-bound, Tor Street) 1 min walk
- The Bishop's Palace (opp, Tor Street) 1 min walk
- St Thomas Street (NE-bound, St Thomas Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.8 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wells · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Northam House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,337 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Tor Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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