Portway - BA5 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Portway, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 1128th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,106
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,205pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Portway, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 1128th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £416,106
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,205pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 2BJ
- Portway Lodge
Period Building | 6 Units
- 69 Portway
3 Bed Period House
- 71A Portway
5 Bed Modern House
- 71 Portway
4 Bed Period House
- 73 Portway
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 2BJ sold for £159,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £416,106.
The BA5 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £416,106 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £423,130 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £417,436 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £431,711 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £416,316 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £364,813 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £354,324 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £341,559 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £345,625 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £336,921 |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £327,645 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £305,269 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £294,195 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £274,996 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £267,184 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £271,181 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £276,490 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £278,378 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £298,975 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,994 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,205.
The BA5 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £914pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £827pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £820pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £806pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £695pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2025 for £159,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BA5 2BJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£159,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJFlat 1, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ
- Sold Mar 2024£159,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJFlat 4, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ
- Sold Dec 2023£159,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJFlat 5, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ
- Sold Sep 2023£156,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJFlat 6, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ
- Sold Jun 2023£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJFlat 3, Portway Lodge 77, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 2BJ is the 1094th largest and the 1128th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 2BN, Portway, Wells, BA5BA5 2BN14 Addresses|63 m away
- BA5 2DF, Fairways, Wells, BA5BA5 2DF32 Addresses|89 m away
- BA5 2BS, Durkheim Drive, Wells, BA5BA5 2BS41 Addresses|102 m away
- BA5 2DD, Reakes Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2DD14 Addresses|118 m away
- BA5 2FW, Lethbridge Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2FW26 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (8)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School700 m away
- The Blue School400 m away
- St Dunstan's School7.5 km away
- Whitstone8.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 2BJ is Castle Cary station, which is 15.4 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|15.4 km away
- Bruton|18.2 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|22.0 km away
- Yatton|23.4 km away
