Millers Gardens Wells, Somerset
32 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA5), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25001680.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 15 km (9.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Cathedral Green (0.7 hectares) is about 290 m 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 57 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £400,000 | £320,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £321,325 | £212,650 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £292,502 | £292,502 | £292,502 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £428,750 | £380,000 | £477,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £172,500 | £150,000 | £410,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,500 | £155,500 | £155,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 31 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 2 BA5 2TW | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 27 BA5 2TW | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 35 BA5 2TW | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 20 BA5 2TW | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2018 | 9 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £212,650 | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | 29 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £292,502 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 2 BA5 2TW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 9 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 10 BA5 2TW | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | 14 BA5 2TW | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 35 BA5 2TW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 2 BA5 2TW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2011 | 5 BA5 2TN | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 18 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 11 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £155,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 27 BA5 2TW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 5 BA5 2TN | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 13 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2004 | 33 BA5 2TW | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 31 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2002 | 31 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 33 BA5 2TW | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 4 Nov 1999 | 9 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 31 BA5 2TW | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 11 BA5 2TN | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 20 BA5 2TW | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1996 | 5 BA5 2TN | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 14 BA5 2TW | Detached | £129,500 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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: 1.
- 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
- LAMB HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Mermaid Inn, 1 Tucker Street, Wells, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 2TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA5 2UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 57 m and 66 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 2TL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BA5 2TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA5 2UU | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas Street Wells | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northam House Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg Peregrine - Wells | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cathedral Green 7,450 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,680 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Claver Morris House, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m west. 325 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade I and 36 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Claver Morris House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| De Salis House and de Salis Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| 3 and 5, St Thomas Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| 23, the Liberty | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Browne's Gate | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bishop's tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bishops Palace, Wells | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Milton Lodge and The Combe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torhill Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Tor Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Strawberry Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Combe | Valley | 780 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7B BA5 2UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn BA5 2UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Sparks BA5 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2012 |
| Stepping Stones Playgroup BA5 2TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2012 |
| Stoberry Park School BA5 2TJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2015 |
| Wells Cathedral Cafe BA5 2PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Wellls Cathedral Shop BA5 2PA | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Wells Cathedral Vicars Hall BA5 2PA | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| The Bishops Table BA5 2PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Niche BA5 2RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Abbeyfield (Wells) Society Ltd BA5 2LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry BA5 2RF | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Bishops Eye BA5 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| ASK Italian BA5 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Budgens ? Wells BA5 3LF | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lorne Place (8); On or near St Andrew Street (6); On or near St Thomas Street (4); On or near Vicar'S Close (3); On or near Tor Wood View (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 2TW: 21 addresses
- BA5 2TN: 9 addresses
- BA5 2TL: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- BA5 2UU: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Liberty · Tor Street · North Grove · The Liberty · Tor Wood View · North Road · Bath Road · St Andrew Street · Vicar's Close · Stoberry Avenue · Stoberry Crescent · Woodacre
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.