Wood Close is in Wells and in Mendip district. BA5 2GA is located in the Wells St Cuthbert's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wood Close, Wells, BA5 2GA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2GJ, BA5 2GF, BA5 2GE, BA5 2GB, BA5 2FZ, BA5 2FY, BA5 2FS, BA5 2GD, BA5 2DG.

Wood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wood Close are based on 34 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 2GA

Average Price
£428,501
Semi-Detached
£379,990
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£454,961
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Close

Average Price
£428,501
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Wood Close, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002023-10-27 £430,000
12 Wood Close, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002023-01-23 £280,000
14 Wood Close, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002022-02-04 £280,000
16 Wood Close, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002021-12-13 £274,817
17A Wood Close, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002018-07-13 £376,383

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, BA5 1TZ 		1,037 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		1,039 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		1,391 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		2,084 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ 		2,423 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 		1,062 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 		1,847 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 Way367 yd
Tuckers8 Tucker Street1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wells RFCWells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way367 yd
TramwaysWells Buses Social Club, West Street986 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street1,012 yd
Wells Operatic SocietyWells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells Leisure Centre
CHARTER WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool340 yd
Haybridge Park
STATION YARD STATION YARD 		grass pitches840 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue 		grass pitches932 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts987 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 speed47 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed200 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 100 crimes were reported near Wood Close . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA5 2GA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wood Close, Wells, BA5 2GA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 100
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Public Order 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 5
Other Theft 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Portway475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wheeler Grove157 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Campkin Road269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near A371100 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Welsh Court257 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bignal Rand Close537 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Welsh Court257 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Serel Drive341 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Serel Drive341 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bignal Rand Close537 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wood Close, Wells, BA5 2GA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired69
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed23
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing17
Education13
Construction11
Other10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Transport and storage1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female125
Male123

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed23

Health

Very good health108
Good health84
Fair health42
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 72

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
White245

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union7
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years5
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Germany2
Italy2
Poland3
Romania2
Other EU countries3
Central and South America1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion75
Christian148
Buddhist2
Other religion8
Not answered15
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