Vicarage Road is in Wookey, Wells and in Mendip district.
BA5 1JW is located in the Wookey and St Cuthbert Out West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Vicarage Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1JW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA5 1JR, BA5 1JN, BA5 1JX, BA5 1JS, BA5 1JT, BA5 1LH, BA5 1JZ, BA5 1NJ, BA5 1LA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydown Vicarage Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2021-08-16 | £544,840 |
| Stonecroft Vicarage Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2014-10-22 | £550,702 |
| Merrydown Vicarage Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2011-11-25 | £507,549 |
| Cedar View Vicarage Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2005-04-05 | £568,099 |
| Stonecroft Vicarage Road, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2000-09-15 | £592,889 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Wookey Primary School Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Keward Walk, BA5 1TZ | 2,524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS | 2,562 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Coxley Primary School Harters Hill Lane, BA5 1RD | 2,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL | 3,112 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Blue School Kennion Road, BA5 2NR | 2,759 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty, BA5 2ST | 3,558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Hub | Top Shop, High Street | 241 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring O Bells | High Street, Wookey | 241 yd | |
| Burcott Inn | Wookey Road, Burcott | 266 yd | |
| The Pheasant Inn | Wells Road, Wookey | 608 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wookey Playing Fields WOOKEY RECREATION GROUND WOOKEY RECREATION GROUND DUMMIS LANE | grass pitches | 529 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 36.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 58.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 20 crimes were reported
near Vicarage Road .
78% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA5 1JW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 20 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 14 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA5 1JW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Preywater Road | 423 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Preywater Road | 423 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Preywater Road | 423 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Preywater Road | 423 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Dummis Lane | 523 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Buttice Lane | 288 yd |
| 2023-08 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Abbey Close | 387 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Henley Lane | 115 yd |
| 2023-08 | Vehicle crime | Formal action is not in the public interest | On or near Knowle Lane | 523 yd |
| 2023-07 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Preywater Road | 423 yd |
BA5 1JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 1JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 70 |
| Full-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 113 |
| Male | 98 |
| Single | 47 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 90 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 89 |
| Good health | 75 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
| Degree or Similar | 73 |
| Other | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 204 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 196 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 196 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 173 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 87 |
| Christian | 105 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |