Portway is in Wells and in Mendip district. BA5 2BJ is located in the Wells St Cuthbert's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2BN, BA5 2DF, BA5 2BS, BA5 2DD, BA5 2BW, BA5 2FW, BA5 2DB, BA5 2BQ, BA5 2HX.

Portway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portway are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mendip.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2BJ

Average Price
£662,728
Semi-Detached
£680,480
Terraced
£404,455
Detached
£700,649
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£678,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£525,546
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
73 Portway, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£564,0002020-08-28 £702,847
75 Portway, Wells, Somerset
Other, an established residential building 		£595,0002019-11-13 £678,137
77 Portway, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002018-12-07 £404,455
87 Portway, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£530,0002015-12-02 £808,095
73 Portway, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002013-08-29 £812,793

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		720 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		723 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, BA5 1TZ 		766 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		1,457 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ 		3,073 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Blue School
Kennion Road, BA5 2NR 		467 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWells Cathedral School
15 The Liberty, BA5 2ST 		1,192 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Annas CafeWells Leisure Centre, Charter Way332 yd
Tuckers8 Tucker Street391 yd
AjwaRestaurant453 yd
Strangers with Coffee31 St Cuthbert Street505 yd
Long Story Bistro84 High Street613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wells RFCWells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way332 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street375 yd
Wells Operatic SocietyWells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre399 yd
TramwaysWells Buses Social Club, West Street399 yd
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 18-20 Priest Row538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street616 yd
Orient ExpressSouth Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road680 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street723 yd
Chubbys1 St John Street727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street375 yd
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way545 yd
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South584 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, East Somerset Way902 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts448 yd
Wells Leisure Centre
CHARTER WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool647 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue 		grass pitches659 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch744 yd
Wells City Afc Athletic Ground
11 ALFRED COURT 11 ALFRED COURT GATE LANE 		grass pitches921 yd
Wells Recreation Ground
Silver Street 		grass pitches930 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.99 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 380 crimes were reported near Portway . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA5 2BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 380
Violence And Sexual Offences 113
Shoplifting 69
Other Theft 48
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Public Order 36
Burglary 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA5 2BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Barley Close394 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Sheldon Drive472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kennion Road412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kennion Road412 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Bus/Coach Station466 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barley Close394 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Regency Court238 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station442 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Regency Court238 yd
More Crime Statistics for Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ

Employment

BA5 2BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee52
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities20
Education15
Construction14
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities5
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication2
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female139
Male111

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex136
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced20
Widowed20

Health

Very good health108
Good health98
Fair health34
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 102

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian2
White246
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union16
Rest of Europe2
Africa5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years10
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom211
Italy1
Portugal2
Poland2
Romania6
Other EU countries2
Turkey1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion73
Christian163
Buddhist2
Muslim2
Not answered10
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