Wells
Wells is one of 55 wards in Somerset, home to 11,138 people in 5,363 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £321,250 over the past two years, 13% above the Somerset median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 41% below the Somerset average.
People and homes.
11,138 residents in 5,363 households, next to the Somerset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wells and Somerset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 988 crimes and incidents in Wells in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 89 per 1,000 residents, against 94 across Somerset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wells with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Wells.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.