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

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2JB, BA5 2FN, BA5 2FH, BA5 2NL, BA5 2BW, BA5 2FG, BA5 2HX, BA5 2JD, BA5 2FL.

Welsford Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Welsford Avenue are based on 124 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 2HY

Average Price
£311,792
Semi-Detached
£338,283
Terraced
£285,302
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsford Avenue

Average Price
£320,184
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsford AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
69 Welsford Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002020-03-16 £280,490
48 Welsford Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002018-06-29 £257,680
67 Welsford Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002017-09-22 £271,141
69 Welsford Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002015-12-10 £304,273
52 Welsford Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002013-03-22 £339,551

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		750 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		988 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 		1,032 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		1,392 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ 		3,117 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 		373 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 		1,172 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 Way336 yd
Tuckers8 Tucker Street589 yd
AjwaRestaurant638 yd
Strangers with Coffee31 St Cuthbert Street663 yd
Long Story Bistro84 High Street741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wells RFCWells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way336 yd
Wells Operatic SocietyWells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre556 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street583 yd
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 18-20 Priest Row635 yd
TramwaysWells Buses Social Club, West Street638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street744 yd
Orient ExpressSouth Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road843 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street853 yd
Chubbys1 St John Street871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street583 yd
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way605 yd
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South830 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts291 yd
Wells Leisure Centre
CHARTER WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool532 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch696 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue 		grass pitches924 yd
Wells Recreation Ground
Silver Street 		grass pitches1,059 yd
Wells Cathedral School
SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,077 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed70.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed70.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed15.43 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Welsford Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 134 crimes were reported near Welsford Avenue . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA5 2HY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Welsford Avenue, Wells, BA5 2HY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 134
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Other Theft 33
Public Order 13
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area226 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kennion Road197 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Portway283 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Welsh Court506 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Regency Court225 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Regency Court225 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Ash Lane474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mary Road244 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Mary Road244 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kennion Road197 yd
More Crime Statistics for Welsford Avenue, Wells, BA5 2HY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education16
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Construction6
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female152
Male138

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed17

Health

Very good health125
Good health110
Fair health43
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 73
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White274
Arab1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom269
European Union14
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK269
10+ Years9
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Ireland1
Italy3
Poland3
Romania4
North Africa1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion98
Christian167
Buddhist3
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered18
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