Bath Road Wells, Somerset
162 addresses across 11 postcodes (BA5), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 25001698.
- Energy: 104 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 17, D: 51, E: 25, F: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 14.9 km (9.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Cathedral Green (0.7 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 119 of its 162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
104 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (46); House, end-terrace (18); House, semi-detached (13). Built: before 1900 (81); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (59); rented (private) (19); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wells (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 41.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 23, THE LIBERTY, grade II*
- 3 AND 5, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II*
- CLAVER MORRIS HOUSE, grade II*
- DE SALIS HOUSE AND DE SALIS COTTAGE, grade II*
- THE DEAN'S LODGING, grade II*
- 11A, 11B AND 11C, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 26, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 28, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 30 AND 32, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 34 AND 36, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 4, ST ANDREW STREET, grade II
- 41 AND 41A, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 53 and 53a-d St Thomas Street, grade II
- 6, ST ANDREW STREET, grade II
- 60, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 73, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 75, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 9, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- 90, ST THOMAS STREET, grade II
- CHURCHYARD BOUNDARY WALL TO CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- FOUNTAIN INN, grade II
- FRONT BOUNDARY WALL WEST OF NUMBER 25 (THE DEAN'S LODGING), grade II
- FURLONG HOUSE (LORNE PLACE) AND ATTACHED BALUSTRADE, grade II
- GOAT COTTAGE (NUMBER 8A), grade II
- HARWOOD COTTAGE, grade II
- LAMB HOUSE, grade II
- NUMBER 43 WITH FRONT BOUNDARY WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 61 AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALL, grade II
- NUMBER 67 AND FRONT BOUNDARY WALL, grade II
And 11 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 December 2026 to 17 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 July 2026 to 21 August 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 20 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 2UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| BA5 2XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA5 2XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 162 addresses are between 50 m and 67 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 2UP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA5 2UU | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| BA5 2UW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA5 2UX | 100% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| BA5 2UY | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| BA5 2UZ | 100% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
| BA5 2XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2XF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA5 2XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas Church Wells | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam House Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg Peregrine - Wells | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cathedral Green 7,450 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,680 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m east. 315 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade I and 35 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| 3 and 5, St Thomas Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| De Salis House and de Salis Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m west |
| Claver Morris House | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Browne's Gate | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bishops Palace, Wells | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bishop's tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mendip Hospital Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torhill Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Tor Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Strawberry Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Combe | Valley | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mineries Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 77 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 162 |
119 of the street's 162 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Blue School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7B BA5 2UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Budgens ? Wells BA5 3LF | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Fountain Inn BA5 2UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Sparks BA5 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2012 |
| Stepping Stones Playgroup BA5 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2012 |
| Stoberry Park School BA5 2TJ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2015 |
| Wells Cathedral Cafe BA5 2PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Wellls Cathedral Shop BA5 2PA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Wells Cathedral Vicars Hall BA5 2PA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| The Bishops Table BA5 2PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lorne Place (8); On or near St Thomas Street (4); On or near Tor Wood View (3); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Millers Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA5 2UZ: 43 addresses
- BA5 2UU: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- BA5 2UX: 28 addresses
- BA5 2UY: 28 addresses
- BA5 2XF: 9 addresses
- BA5 2XG: 8 addresses
- BA5 2XE: 6 addresses
- BA5 2UP: 4 addresses
- BA5 2XD: 2 addresses
- BA5 2UW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- BA5 2XR: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Grove · Woodbury Close · Tor Wood View · Woodacre · Lewmond Avenue · Millers Gardens · Kippax Avenue · Beryl Lane · Barkham Close · Manning Close · Tor Street · Teagle Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.