Polsham, Wells - BA5 1RW
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Polsham, Wells, BA5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 672nd most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,349
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,284pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Polsham, Wells, BA5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 672nd most expensive of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,349
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,284pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 1RW
- 1 Melbury Cottages Wells
Unknown
- 1 Southway Cottages Wells
3 Bed House
- 1 Station Villas Wells
Unknown
- 2 Melbury Cottages Wells
Unknown
- 2 Southway Cottages Wells
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 1RW sold for £742,500 on 20th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £413,349.
The BA5 1RW Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £413,349 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £423,241 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £418,951 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £431,477 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £419,044 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £365,538 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £351,849 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £341,254 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £343,735 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £332,956 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £321,601 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £301,265 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £289,111 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £270,865 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £263,924 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £265,885 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £270,152 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £266,226 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £285,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,284.
The BA5 1RW Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £970pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £866pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £797pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £778pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £734pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th November 2025 for £742,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
BA5 1RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£742,500 | 5 Bed HouseLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RWLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RW
- Sold Apr 2016£520,000 | 5 Bed HouseLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RWLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RW
- Sold Oct 2011£570,000 | 5 Bed HouseLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RWLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RW
- Sold Feb 2010£225,000 | 3 Bed House1 Southway Cottages, Wells, BA5 1RW1 Southway Cottages, Wells, BA5 1RW
- Sold Oct 1999£161,000 | 5 Bed HouseLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RWLittle Orchard, Wells, BA5 1RW
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 1RW is the 1054th largest and the 672nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 1RP, Polsham, Wells, BA5BA5 1RP25 Addresses|519 m away
- BA5 1RQ, Coxley, Wells, BA5BA5 1RQ14 Addresses|923 m away
- BA5 1RT, Burridge Close, Coxley, Wells, BA5BA5 1RT8 Addresses|954 m away
- BA5 1RR, Polsham, Wells, BA5BA5 1RR2 Addresses|963 m away
- BA5 1GL, The Mead, Coxley, Wells, BA5BA5 1GL4 Addresses|966 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Coxley Primary School1.1 km away
- Wookey Primary School2.7 km away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School3.4 km away
- St Dunstan's School3.6 km away
- The Blue School4.4 km away
- Crispin School Academy6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 1RW is Castle Cary station, which is 14.8 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|14.8 km away
- Bruton|18.7 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|20.0 km away
- Bridgwater|21.6 km away
