Rookery Lane is in Croscombe, Wells and in Mendip district.
BA5 3QW is located in the Croscombe and Pilton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rookery Lane, Croscombe, Wells, BA5 3QW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BA5 3QP, BA5 3RL, BA5 3QQ, BA5 3QH, BA5 3RA, BA5 3QZ, BA5 3RJ, BA5 3RQ, BA5 3RF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchardleigh Rookery Lane, Wells, Somerset Other, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2023-01-11 | £750,000 |
| Orchardleigh Rookery Lane, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £526,500 | 2019-10-25 | £673,119 |
| Orchardleigh Rookery Lane, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £139,950 | 1999-02-26 | £692,744 |
| Orchardleigh Rookery Lane, Wells, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £25,500 | 1997-04-10 | £142,041 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Croscombe Church of England Primary School Long Street, Croscombe BA5 3QL | 565 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bowlish Infant School Bowlish, BA4 5JQ | 2,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Horrington Primary School West Horrington, BA5 3EB | 3,356 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Waterloo Road, BA4 5HE | 3,661 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Paul Street, BA4 5LA | 3,730 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Whitstone Charlton Road, BA4 5PF | 4,033 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Blue School Kennion Road, BA5 2NR | 4,997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Wells Cathedral School 15 The Liberty, BA5 2ST | 4,273 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Inn | Long Street, Croscombe | 159 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 10 crimes were reported
near Rookery Lane .
82% 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 3QW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 10 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 7 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA5 3QW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Honeymead | 233 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hay Hill | 289 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fayre Way | 233 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near Rookery Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Rocks Street | 459 yd |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Rookery Lane | 0 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Status update unavailable | On or near Long Street | 252 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Status update unavailable | On or near Long Street | 252 yd |
| 2023-03 | Other theft | Status update unavailable | On or near Old Street Lane | 67 yd |
| 2023-01 | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable | On or near Church Street | 344 yd |
BA5 3QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 3QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 95 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 156 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 159 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 160 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 21 |
| Degree or Similar | 145 |
| Other | 6 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| White | 296 |
| United Kingdom | 279 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 279 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 120 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Not answered | 22 |