What’s changing in Wells
BA5, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 10 October 2026
House prices in Wells
Over the last six months, 71 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Wells. Half sold for more than £310,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £107,500 and the dearest £995,000.
- 19 Old Mill Way, WellsDetached house · Fri 21 Aug£605,000
- 3 Melbourne House Mews, WellsTerraced house · Tue 18 Aug£255,000
- 34 St Andrews Mews, WellsTerraced house · Mon 17 Aug£245,000
- 11 North Road, WellsDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£685,000
- 1E Keward Mill Way, WellsTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£435,000
- 28 Bekynton Avenue, WellsSemi-detached house · Mon 10 Aug£475,000
- 11 Everett Close, WellsSemi-detached house · Mon 10 Aug£250,000
- 5 Broad Close, WellsSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£295,000
Businesses in Wells
- Kitty BanksRestaurant · 20m
- Wells MarketFarmers market · 10m
- Karen Christensen Hair & BeautyBeauty salon · 20m
- Paul Leigh OsteopathComplementary and alternative medicine · 110m
- Pumphouse gymGym · 0.2 miles
- Natural Pets Of WellsPet store · 0.2 miles
- Johnson Poole and BloomerEngineering service · 0.1 miles
- KitchenmongerHardware store · 20m
Planning applications in Wells
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Planning application at 28 Wood Close Wells
Erection of detached garage.
28 Wood Close Wells Somerset BA5 2GA -
Withdrawn: New café, bar or restaurant at 8 Queen Street Wells
Change of use of ground floor to cafe and internal alterations to an existing commercial premises to café, internal alterations including change of use of upper floors to residential, a loft conversion including a rear dormer extension & installation of commercial kitchen extraction & ventilation system.
8 Queen Street Wells Somerset BA5 2DP -
Rear extension at 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey rear extension
15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DG -
Planning application at 15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells
Retrospective application for the erection of a detached outbuilding (with a proposed amended fenestration).
15 Milton Lane Wookey Hole Wells Somerset BA5 1DG -
Loft conversion at 11 Lewmond Avenue Wells
Loft conversion with rooflights and rear flat roof dormer.
11 Lewmond Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 2TS -
Planning application at 117 Portway Wells
Application to renew existing planning approval (2023/1896/HSE) to replace existing garage with new garage including home office/studio.
117 Portway Wells Somerset BA5 2BR -
Side extension at 52 Jocelyn Drive Wells
Proposed demolition of side porch and erection of side extension and formation of parking space.
52 Jocelyn Drive Wells Somerset BA5 2ER -
Outline plans at Stoberry Park Infants School North Road Wells
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed single-storey nursery block, outdoor play area enclosed by picket fencing and re-provision of cycle store, enclosed bin store, buggy parking and level access arrangements.
Stoberry Park Infants School North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TJ
Roadworks and road closures in Wells
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Roadworks on Elm Close (Somerset Council)
12 Oct to 18 Oct. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.
Elm Close, Wells -
Temporary lights on Portway (Gas Transportation Co)
12 Oct to 16 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Portway, Wells -
Temporary lights on Portway (Somerset Council)
12 Oct to 12 Nov. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Portway, Wells -
Temporary lights on Elm Close (Somerset Council)
19 Oct to 31 Oct. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Elm Close, Wells -
Temporary lights on Elm Close (Somerset Council)
1 Nov to 12 Nov. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Elm Close, Wells
New food places and hygiene scores in Wells
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Bernies Kitchen scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 9 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.
38 Market Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DS
Schools in Wells
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Good in every area (2025)
- Stoberry Park School School remains Good (with concerns) (2024)
- The Blue School School remains Good (2023)
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School School remains Good (2023)
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Good (2023)
GPs, dentists and care in Wells
- Bupa Dental Care Wells Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
- Rock House Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
- Priory Dental Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
- Wells Orthodontics Limited Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
- Wells City Practice Good (2019)
- Wells Health Centre Partnership Good (2017)
- Crandon Springs Care Home Good (2022)
- Crandon Springs Care Home Not inspected yet
Charities in Wells
- Wells Cathedral School Limited The education and care of c.700 boys and girls from ages 3-18, including the choristers of the cathedral church of St Andrews in Wells.…
- The Bath And Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance To promote and assist the work and purposes of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bath and Wells; to organise and provide funds in…
- The Cathedral Church Of St Andrew In Wells The Cathedral Church of St Andrew in Wells, known as Wells Cathedral, is foremost a place of worship and the seat of the Bishop of Bath &…
- The Palace Trust The Palace Trust aims to preserve and make accessible The Bishop's Palace and its fourteen acres of gardens to the public, as a place of…
- The Friends Of Wells Cathedral Grant making to Cathedral Chapter & Departments. Membership activities such as talks and outings.
Crime in Wells
67 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Wells in August 2026. The most common were violence (31), anti-social behaviour (9), criminal damage (8).