West Street, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2GW, BA5 2HQ, BA5 2HG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on West Street, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £193,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £282,917. Average sale prices fell from £305,000 in 2023 to £190,000 in 2026 (-38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the Wells average of £372,093 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 13% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £190,000 to £389,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 41 streets in Wells with at least two sales in the last year, West Street ranks 38th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on West Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £282,917 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £367,000 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on West Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 15, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 16 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 21, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 15 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, West Street BA5 2HG | 31 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, St Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 9 Oct 2025 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, West Street BA5 2HQ | 30 Sep 2025 | £389,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 19, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 28 Aug 2025 | £257,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 14, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 20 May 2025 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 7 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 17 Dec 2024 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 2 Dec 2024 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 28, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 30 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, West Street BA5 2HG | 15 Oct 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 11, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 11 Aug 2023 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, West Street BA5 2HQ | 7 Jul 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 12A, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street BA5 2GW | 27 Jan 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Hall, West Street BA5 2HN | 26 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9A, West Street BA5 2HQ | 22 Jun 2021 | £328,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9A, West Street BA5 2HQ | 4 Sep 2020 | £93,000 | Other | 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, West Street | £93,000 (Sep 2020) → £328,000 (Jun 2021) | +253% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near West Street
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Street 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 West Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Priory Health Park (NE-bound, Glastonbury Road) 4 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (SW-bound, Chamberlain Street) 4 min walk
- Chamberlain Street (NE-bound, Chamberlain Street) 4 min walk
- Priory Health Park (SW-bound, Glastonbury Road) 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
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Wells · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 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 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+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 West Street
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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