Balch Road is in Wells and in Mendip district. BA5 2BY 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 Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2BZ, BA5 2EQ, BA5 2DA, BA5 2EF, BA5 2DB, BA5 2DF, BA5 2ED, BA5 2DE, BA5 2DD.

Balch Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balch Road are based on 75 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 2BY

Average Price
£268,934
Semi-Detached
£289,045
Terraced
£263,803
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£199,579
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balch Road

Average Price
£277,005
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balch Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
65 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002023-08-24 £295,000
35 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002021-12-03 £234,637
17 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£278,0002021-09-28 £293,594
71 Balch Road, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002020-12-09 £212,966
49A Balch Road, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£182,5002020-08-05 £211,879

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 		539 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, BA5 1TZ 		566 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		929 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		1,690 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ 		2,885 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 		729 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 		1,408 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 Way361 yd
Tuckers8 Tucker Street487 yd
AjwaRestaurant553 yd
Strangers with Coffee31 St Cuthbert Street629 yd
The Square20 Priory Road660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wells RFCWells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way361 yd
TramwaysWells Buses Social Club, West Street414 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street460 yd
Wells Operatic SocietyWells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre544 yd
KudosPriory Road657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street755 yd
Orient ExpressSouth Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road775 yd
Chubbys1 St John Street839 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street460 yd
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South541 yd
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way745 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, East Somerset Way915 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue 		grass pitches452 yd
Wells Leisure Centre
CHARTER WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool687 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts715 yd
Wells City Afc Athletic Ground
11 ALFRED COURT 11 ALFRED COURT GATE LANE 		grass pitches824 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch985 yd
Wells Recreation Ground
Silver Street 		grass pitches1,042 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 speed51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Balch Road dangerous?

In 2023, 221 crimes were reported near Balch Road . 42% 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 2BY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 221
Violence And Sexual Offences 80
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Public Order 25
Burglary 12
Other Theft 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket497 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near St Andrews Mews434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Portway270 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket497 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Street487 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall544 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall544 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall544 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Regency Court501 yd
More Crime Statistics for Balch Road, Wells, BA5 2BY

Employment

BA5 2BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired42
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed28
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Looking after home or family9
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing17
Education14
Administrative and support service activities12
Other11
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage8
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female136
Male152

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex113
Married: Same sex1
Separated9
Divorced19
Widowed8

Health

Very good health117
Good health108
Fair health43
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 73
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Indian1
Other Asian9
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White264

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union11
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years21
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
France1
Italy3
Portugal4
Poland4
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion141
Christian118
Buddhist5
Hindu1
Other religion4
Not answered18
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