Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BA5 2US.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Blue School (Good) — 0.6 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
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
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.11 ha) — 0.0 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Cook, Waitrose, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Wells — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BA5 2US.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BA5.
Average sold price by property type across the BA5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,098 sales.
About BA5 2US
BA5 2US scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Wells Cathedral School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BA5 2US is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,250 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Wells Cathedral School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 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.
