Thompson Road Wells, Somerset
29 addresses across 1 postcode (BA5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25008432.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 26, C: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 14.4 km (9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cathedral Green, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £302,500 | £285,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2015 | 12 | £277,495 | £224,495 | £284,955 |
| 2014 | 8 | £235,998 | £219,995 | £287,995 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 21 BA5 1FB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 17 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 5 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 10 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | 23 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £284,955 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 27 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 25 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £280,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 29 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £281,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 21 BA5 1FB | Detached | £272,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 17 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2015 | 19 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £224,495 | New build. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 15 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £274,995 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | 9 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 11 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 12 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 14 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 10 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £226,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 8 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £225,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 4 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £219,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 6 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £219,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 1 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2014 | 3 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £246,995 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 7 BA5 1FB | Detached | £287,995 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 5 BA5 1FB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 2 BA5 1FB | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2015 (16); 2014 (8); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 1, Thompson Road
- 2, Thompson Road
- 3, Thompson Road
- 4, Thompson Road
- 5, Thompson Road
- 6, Thompson Road
- 7, Thompson Road
- 8, Thompson Road
- 10, Thompson Road
- 11, Thompson Road
- 12, Thompson Road
- 14, Thompson Road
- 15, Thompson Road
- 17, Thompson Road
- 18, Thompson Road
- 19, Thompson Road
- 20, Thompson Road
- 21, Thompson Road
- 22, Thompson Road
- 23, Thompson Road
- 24, Thompson Road
- 25, Thompson Road
- 26, Thompson Road
- 28, Thompson Road
- 29, Thompson Road
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 (34% of about 1,120 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)
- The Mermaid Inn, 1 Tucker Street, Wells, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land north of Tincknell Fuels, off Strawberry Way, Wells: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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, 7 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 36 m and 37 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA5 1FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Castle Cary 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Health Park Wells | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Wells | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells Health Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Road Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Shepton Mallet Community Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wells Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 24-26 High Street Lloyds Bank | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral Green 7,450 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,060 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishop's tithe barn, a scheduled monument, 380 m north. 305 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade I and 34 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 380 m north |
| The Bishop's Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north |
| St John's Priory With Front Boundary Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m north-west |
| Kings Head Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bishop's Palace ruined portions, walls and well house | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Bishops Palace, Wells | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Browne's Gate | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mendip Hospital Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Torhill Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Tor Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Strawberry Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Under Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 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 |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Blue School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoberry Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoff and brew BA5 1UA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Quickshifter Coffee Co BA5 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| The Full Moon BA5 1UH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Jive BA5 1JJ | Manufacturers/packers | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Studio 24 BA5 1SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Quarter Jack BA5 1SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| The Square BA5 1SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Premier Inn BA5 1UA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Chubbys BA5 1SW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Spot Wines Ltd BA5 2DJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Good Earth Natural Foods Ltd BA5 1SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| The Venue BA5 1SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Go Fudge Yourself BA5 1SL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Sweet Delights BA5 2AS | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Loaf Bakehouse BA5 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Catcott Road (9); On or near East Somerset Way (8); On or near Palace Court (5); On or near Pinching Close (5); On or near Clares Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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 1FB: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clares Road · Pinching Close · Catcott Road · Cursley Path · East Somerset Way · Palace Court · Rowdens Road · Southover · Southover · Cathederal Avenue · Becket Place · The Cloisters
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.