West Street - BA5 2HQ
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Wells, BA5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 757th 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 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,332
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BA5 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Wells, BA5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 757th 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 13 properties: 9 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,332
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BA5 2HQ
- 1 West Street
House
- 2 West Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 West Street
House
- 4 West Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 West Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BA5 2HQ sold for £389,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £363,332.
The BA5 2HQ Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £363,332 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £368,811 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £361,798 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £374,975 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £361,184 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £312,498 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £301,643 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £291,186 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £293,029 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £284,124 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £272,869 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £252,815 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £243,225 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £226,628 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £218,709 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £220,683 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £223,661 |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £221,761 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £236,649 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,709 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,353.
The BA5 2HQ Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2021 | 10% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £918pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £875pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £756pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th September 2025 for £389,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
BA5 2HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£389,000 | 3 Bed House9, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ9, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ
- Sold Jul 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House4, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ4, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ
- Sold Sep 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House2, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ2, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ
Nearby Postcodes
BA5 2HQ is the 1016th largest and the 757th most expensive postcode out of the 1,505 postcodes in the BA5 area.
- BA5 1SZ, Priory Road, Wells, BA5BA5 1SZ3 Addresses|47 m away
- BA5 2GG, Webbs Close, Wells, BA5BA5 2GG13 Addresses|53 m away
- BA5 1SH, Priory Road, Wells, BA5BA5 1SH56 Addresses|57 m away
- BA5 2HH, West Street, Wells, BA5BA5 2HH2 Addresses|71 m away
- BA5 1SU, Priory Road, Wells, BA5BA5 1SU31 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£396,950 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 4, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street, Wells, BA5 2GWApartment 4, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street, Wells, BA5 2GW
- Sold Jan 2019£395,950 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 28, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street, Wells, BA5 2GWApartment 28, St. Athelm Lodge, West Street, Wells, BA5 2GW
- Sold May 2021£395,000 | 3 Bed House38, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HG38, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HG
Schools Nearby
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School500 m away
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Blue School800 m away
- St Dunstan's School7.4 km away
- Whitstone7.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BA5 2HQ is Castle Cary station, which is 14.8 kilometres away.
- Castle Cary|14.8 km away
- Bruton|17.7 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|22.3 km away
- Frome|24.0 km away
