Union Street, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2RL, BA5 2PU, BA5 2TY.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Union Street, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £281,179. Average sale prices rose from £301,300 in 2016 to £342,563 in 2022 (+14%), 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. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 12% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Union Street range from £175,000 to £535,250. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold.
House prices on Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union 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: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £281,179 | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £387,625 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £310,000 | 8 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 20 Dec 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Bay View, Union Street BA5 2TY | 8 Dec 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 25 Oct 2022 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Union Street BA5 2PU | 17 Jun 2022 | £535,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Burwood House, 15, Union Street BA5 2PU | 4 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2PU | 4 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 23 Jan 2020 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 22 Jan 2020 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Union Street BA5 2PU | 19 Nov 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 16 Oct 2018 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 3 Nov 2017 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Sun Inn, 20, Union Street BA5 2PU | 2 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2PU | 14 Mar 2017 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 3 Mar 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2PU | 9 Dec 2016 | £452,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2PU | 29 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Burwood House, 15, Union Street BA5 2PU | 19 Feb 2016 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 9 Feb 2016 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street BA5 2RL | 8 Jan 2016 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burwood House, 15, Union Street | £480,000 (Feb 2016) → £520,000 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Courtyard, Union Street | £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £200,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 2, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street | £205,000 (Mar 2017) → £215,000 (Jan 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 8, King Alfreds Courtyard, Union Street | £195,000 (Feb 2016) → £215,000 (Jan 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Union Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | 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 |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 (SW-bound, Chamberlain Street) 2 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (NE-bound, Chamberlain Street) 2 min walk
- Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT 3 min walk
- Market Place (S-bound, Sadler 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
- Cook Cook Wells · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wells · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Priory Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Priory Road 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+) | 58% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 53% | 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 Union Street
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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