Doddrells Close Wells, Somerset
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25008487.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- Flood: 2 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 E; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 16.3 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cathedral Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £315,000 | £242,000 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £397,500 | £397,500 | £397,500 |
| 2019 | 11 | £295,000 | £188,500 | £435,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2024 | 20 BA5 2GN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 7 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 8 BA5 2GN | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 18 BA5 2GN | Terraced | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 7 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 21 BA5 2GN | Detached | £397,500 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2019 | 22 BA5 2GN | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 8 BA5 2GN | Flat or maisonette | £188,500 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 4 BA5 2GN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 20 BA5 2GN | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 19 BA5 2GN | Detached | £332,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 6 BA5 2GN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 7 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £267,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 5 BA5 2GN | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 3 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 9 BA5 2GN | Other | £329,649 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2019 | 2 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2019 | 1 BA5 2GN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); Flat (5). Built: 2019 (16); 2018 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (24% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Underwood Business Park, Wookey Hole Road, Wells BA5 1AF: up to 6 homes, Lapsed permission (240 m)
- Land to r/o 32-36 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2BZ: up to 4 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 2GN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA5 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 42 m and 45 m above sea level (43 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Racal Electronics Wookey Hole | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam House Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Wells | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cathedral Green 7,450 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,130 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milton Lodge and The Combe, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Lodge and The Combe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Browne's Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Badger Hole, Wookey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Bishops Palace, Wells | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Under Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Round Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Milton Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Folly Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mineries Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoberry Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Dough BA5 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| MOJO'S BA5 1AF | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Love Coffee Ltd BA5 1AF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Griffin Close (13); On or near Arthurs Point Drive (10); On or near Western Retreat (10); On or near Feltham Close (8); On or near Woolcombe Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Feltham Close · Deckle Edge Close · Nimrod Way · Stoney Stile Way · Hayes Drive · Woolcombe Road · Penleigh Road · Cedar Drive · Arthurs Point Drive · Portis Close · Deers Leap Drive · Wookey Hole Road
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.