BA5 1XL
PostcodeA postcode in Mendip 008D, Wells ward, Somerset.
This report describes the area around BA5 1XL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BA5 1XL
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 34% on JulyMendip 008D: 146 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Castle Cary, 15 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- 1 of 1 property in BA5 1XL at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Mendip 008DNeighbourhood
- £282,062 average priceFor the whole of Somerset, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 70 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- 84% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at BA5 1XLRoad 45 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 6.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BA5 1XL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Primary | 190 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023, before the school changed |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Primary | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| The Blue School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Wells Cathedral School Independent | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Stoberry Park School Primary | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, January 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BA5 1XL
Latest sale at each postcode- £665,000Glastonbury Road, BA5 1TWNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £195,000Sheldon Drive, BA5 2HBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £220,000Sheldon Drive, BA5 2HEJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £235,500St Andrews Walk, BA5 2LJFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £245,000St Andrews Mews, BA5 2LBAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £135,000Sheldon Mill, BA5 2LLJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £205,000Clements Close, BA5 1UFJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold230 m
- £275,000Keward Walk, BA5 1TZApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BA5 1XL
In a straight lineGP practices
- WELLS HEALTH CENTRE70 m
- WELLS CITY PRACTICE70 m
Pharmacies
- WELLS CITY PHARMACY70 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY420 m
- BOOTS820 m
Dental practices
- PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY350 m
- 11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)350 m
- PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)530 m
- ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY590 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Strawberry WayLidl200 m
- Tesco Wells SuperstoreTesco340 m
- Spar - WellsSpar390 m
- Morrisons WellsMorrisons490 m
- Asda Wells Express PetrolAsda570 m
The neighbourhood: Mendip 008D
Everything about Mendip 008DThe postcode district: BA5
Everything about BA5Your MP
- Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratMP for Wells and Mendip Hills
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.