Portway - BA5 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Portway, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1095th largest and 561st 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: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,673
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on Portway, Wells, BA5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 1095th largest and 561st 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: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,673
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BA5 2BQ
- 1 The Old Wheelwrights Portway
2 Bed Period House
- 2 The Old Wheelwrights Portway
2 Bed Period House
- 3 The Old Wheelwrights Portway
2 Bed Period House
- 4 The Old Wheelwrights Portway
2 Bed Period House
- Stone Corner
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 2BQ sold for £170,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,673.
The BA5 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £297,673 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £301,550 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £295,611 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £306,240 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £295,436 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £255,611 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £246,816 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £238,316 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £239,759 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £232,336 |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £222,519 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £206,408 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £198,264 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £184,825 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £178,494 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £180,265 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £182,674 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £181,369 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £194,326 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,253.
The BA5 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £848pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £838pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £827pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £772pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £704pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
BA5 2BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House67, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ67, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ
- Sold Nov 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House65, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ65, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ
- Sold Feb 2023£203,000 | 2 Bed House3 The Old Wheelwrights, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ3 The Old Wheelwrights, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ
- Sold Sep 2021£200,000 | 2 Bed House2 The Old Wheelwrights, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ2 The Old Wheelwrights, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ
- Sold Jul 2015£242,000 | 3 Bed House53, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ53, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 2BQ is the 1095th largest and the 561st most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 2BB, Portway, Wells, BA5BA5 2BB7 Addresses|34 m away
- BA5 2BH, Portway, Wells, BA5BA5 2BH11 Addresses|39 m away
- BA5 2BT, Wookey Hole Road, Wells, BA5BA5 2BT5 Addresses|108 m away
- BA5 2HT, Melrose Avenue, Wells, BA5BA5 2HT15 Addresses|117 m away
- BA5 2BS, Durkheim Drive, Wells, BA5BA5 2BS41 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School400 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 School300 m away
- St Dunstan's School7.6 km away
- Whitstone8.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 2BQ is Castle Cary station, which is 15.3 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|15.3 km away
- Bruton|18.1 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|22.1 km away
- Yatton|23.5 km away
