Serel Drive Wells, Somerset
39 addresses across 1 postcode (BA5), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25086467.
- Sales: 121 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £238,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 15).
- 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 C; 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 15.6 km (9.7 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 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £238,000 | £189,735 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £272,500 | £210,000 | £299,950 |
| 2023 | 3 | £275,000 | £202,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £232,500 | £218,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,250 | £192,000 | £242,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £208,000 | £200,000 | £234,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £201,250 | £175,000 | £227,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £167,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £155,500 | £155,000 | £156,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £152,500 | £142,000 | £163,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £141,000 | £133,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2025 | 9 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 25 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £189,735 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 22 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 5 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 1 BA5 2DQ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 28 BA5 2DQ | Other | £254,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2024 | 34 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2024 | 3 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 24 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 20 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 10 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 20 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2022 | 36 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 36 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 17 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 19 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 8 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 23 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 40 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £166,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 36 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 12 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 14 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 23 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £234,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 6 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 34 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 44 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 15 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 19 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 16 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 11 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 9 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 6 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2011 | 29 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 26 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 2 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 22 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 4 BA5 2DQ | Detached | £148,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2009 | 12 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | 44 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 36 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 22 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 10 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 33 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £192,950 | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 42 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 17 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 14 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 12 BA5 2DQ | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 16 BA5 2DQ | Terraced | £143,500 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (10); House, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1996-2002 (11); 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 740 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)
- Land to r/o 32-36 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2BZ: up to 4 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land north of Tincknell Fuels, off Strawberry Way, Wells: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 33 m and 39 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 2DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burcott Stores Wells | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Sheldon Drive, BA5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells Health Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells City Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Road Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Mendip Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM SPAR | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cathedral Green 7,450 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,290 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Browne's Gate, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Browne's Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bishop's tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Milton Lodge and The Combe | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bishops Palace, Wells | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Henley Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Under Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Combe | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 39 |
3 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Blue School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Stoberry Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burcott Stores BA5 2EF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Serel Drive (3); On or near Tuddington Gardens (2); On or near Elm Close (1); On or near Campkin Road (1); On or near Crease Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- BA5 2DQ: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Campkin Road · Crease Close · Tuddington Gardens · Bubwith Walk · Balch Road · Bignal Rand Close · Martins Close · Sheppey Way · Reid Court · Harewell Walk · Elm Close · Burcott Lane
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.