Wells neighbourhood data at a glance
Wells at a glance
- House prices
- £330,000
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 88.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle31st percentile
- Flood risk
- 17.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land82nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Wells a good place to live?
Wells has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Wells
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 88.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Wells
House prices
- Median sale price
- £330,000
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 141 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Wells
Schools
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Wells
Flood risk
17.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10% of the area. That is the 82nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Wells
Transport
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Wells a good place to live?
Wells has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wells safe?
Wells ranks in the 31st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wells?
The median sale price was £330,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Wells?
Schools rank in the 47th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wells?
Nearby public profiles include Frome North in Somerset and Upper Tone in Somerset.
