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

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2QT, BA5 2LZ, BA5 2NA, BA5 2LS, BA5 2LR, BA5 2LP, BA5 2LN, BA5 2LT, BA5 2LU.

Fir Tor Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fir Tor Avenue are based on 16 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 2LY

Average Price
£605,414
Semi-Detached
£761,173
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£595,030
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tor Avenue

Average Price
£605,414
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tor AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£606,0002022-06-30 £606,000
9 Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£441,0002019-01-21 £569,411
9 Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£438,0002017-07-06 £609,576
16 Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£810,0002016-02-09 £1,227,128
6 Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£316,0002016-02-05 £478,731

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 		831 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		1,146 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		1,499 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 		1,552 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey BA5 1LQ 		3,499 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 		484 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 		1,051 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 Way844 yd
Ancient Gatehouse Hotel20 Sadler Street948 yd
The Courtyard Restaurant (Wells)9 Heritage Courtyard, Sadler Street951 yd
Sante Wines Ltd10 Heritage Courtyard, Sadler Street951 yd
White Hart InnThe White Hart Hotel, 19-21 Sadler Street962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wells RFCWells Rugby Football Club, Charter Way844 yd
The Globe InnThe Globe Inn, 18-20 Priest Row876 yd
Wells Operatic SocietyWells Operatic Society, The Little Theatre906 yd
Sun Inn20 Union Street926 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street999 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way800 yd
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street993 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts403 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch653 yd
Wells Leisure Centre
CHARTER WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool863 yd
Wells Cathedral School
SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts937 yd
Stoberry Park Junior School
STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL NORTH ROAD 		grass pitches1,039 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 speed73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fir Tor Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 41 crimes were reported near Fir Tor Avenue . 73% 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 2LY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, BA5 2LY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 41
Violence And Sexual Offences 20
Other Theft 7
Public Order 4
Burglary 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kennion Road387 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kennion Road387 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Ash Lane153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mary Road325 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Mary Road325 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kennion Road387 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kennion Road387 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Merlin Drive511 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kennion Road387 yd
More Crime Statistics for Fir Tor Avenue, Wells, BA5 2LY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired174
Full-Time Employee36
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities19
Education15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Manufacturing11
Information and communication9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other6
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female184
Male139

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex182
Separated4
Divorced18
Widowed46

Health

Very good health142
Good health113
Fair health52
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 170
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian6
White312

Country of Birth

United Kingdom300
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK300
10+ Years20
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom278
Ireland4
Italy2
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Oceania2
No passport held34

Religion

No religion83
Christian211
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Other religion5
Not answered19
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