Tor Street is in Wells and in Mendip district. BA5 2US 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 Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2UT, BA5 2UR, BA5 2XE, BA5 2UW, BA5 2UX, BA5 2UU, BA5 2XF, BA5 2XR, BA5 2TW.

Tor Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tor Street are based on 33 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 2US

Average Price
£423,922
Semi-Detached
£352,122
Terraced
£371,172
Detached
£1,270,132
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tor Street

Average Price
£423,922
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tor Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Tor Street, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,0002021-08-10 £277,178
17 Tor Street, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£525,0002019-02-14 £658,883
10 Tor Street, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002017-09-29 £400,256
9A Tor Street, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-06-01 £232,966
Chantry Cottage 12 Tor Street, Wells, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002016-11-01 £336,779

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		407 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		530 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		1,501 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 		1,572 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Horrington Primary School
West Horrington, BA5 3EB 		2,797 yd Academy converter No 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 		897 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 		153 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
Wells Cathedral CafeWells Cathedral Catering Ltd, Wells Cathedral Church Of St Andrew205 yd
The Bishops TableThe Bishops Palace, Market Place230 yd
Twenty One Cafe & Kitchen21 Market Place340 yd
AskAsk Restaurant, The Market Hall344 yd
Kitty Banks15 Market Place360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fountain Inn1 St Thomas Street78 yd
Bishops Eye12 Market Place332 yd
Conservative Club11 Market Place373 yd
The Kings HeadHigh Street556 yd
Sun Inn20 Union Street560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street664 yd
Chubbys1 St John Street702 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street722 yd
Orient ExpressSouth Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Budgens Wells6 Bath Road553 yd
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way710 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, East Somerset Way955 yd
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells Cathedral School
SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts262 yd
Stoberry Park Junior School
STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL STOBERRY PARK SCHOOL NORTH ROAD 		grass pitches461 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch579 yd
Wells Recreation Ground
Silver Street 		grass pitches587 yd
Wells Cathedral School (Bekynton Avenue & Torr Furlong Grass Pitches)
BEKYNTON AVENUE 		grass pitches629 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,004 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 96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 61.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 61.3%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Tor Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Tor Street . 62% 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 2US.

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

More Crime Statistics for Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 91
Violence And Sexual Offences 28
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Public Order 8
Other Theft 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Sadler Street436 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area393 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area385 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area385 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodbury Avenue390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodbury Avenue390 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area385 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodbury Avenue390 yd
2023-11RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Montery Close482 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sadler Street436 yd
More Crime Statistics for Tor Street, Wells, BA5 2US

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2US area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee36
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Other9
Information and communication8
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Manufacturing4
Construction4
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female117
Male104

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex89
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed23

Health

Very good health93
Good health80
Fair health33
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 97
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White209
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom193
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK193
10+ Years17
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Ireland1
France3
Germany1
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries3
No passport held11

Religion

No religion86
Christian114
Buddhist6
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered14
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