How many schools are near BA5 2ST?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA5 2ST. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of BA5 2ST in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BA5 2ST?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BA5 2ST includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BA5 2ST · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BA5 2ST

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,364 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

81Schools

86Safety

87Health

75Transport

76Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA5 2ST.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools81/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Wells Cathedral School0.0 mi Stoberry Park SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School0.3 mi The Blue SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolGood · 0.9 mi St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Blue School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety86/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WELLS CITY PRACTICE — 0.8 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · beside AONB (11.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.36 mi away))

Nearest: Park (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Budgens, Cook, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Wells — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA5 2ST.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA5.

Average sold price by property type across the BA5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,079 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£568k▲ 15.4%

Semi-detached£360k▲ 22.5%

Terraced£373k▲ 30.8%

Flat£183k▲ 0.0%

District-level averages (BA5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BA5 2ST

BA5 2ST scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Wells about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA5 2ST is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,364 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Wells Cathedral School, within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLS CITY PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is WILLOWBANK DAY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BA5 2ST. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.11 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Budgens, Cook, Asda and others. The nearest is Waitrose Wells, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BA5 2ST on NestScope.

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