neighbouring areas
| Axbridge | Cheddar | Hinton St. George | Wellington |
| Bridgwater | Crewkerne | Minehead | Wincanton |
| Burnham-on-Sea | Dulverton | Shepton Mallet | Yeovil |
| Castle Cary | Frome | Somerton | |
| Chard | Glastonbury | Taunton |
Nestling in the Mendip Hills, Wells is a small cathedral city that derives its name from three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew for the alleged curative powers of the water. One of the wells is in Market Place and the other two are within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and Wells’ magnificent cathedral. During the English Civil War, Parliamentarian troops stabled their horses in the cathedral and damaged much of the ornate sculpture by using it for firing practice. Today, Wells is a charming and peaceful city with modern amenities and interesting shops and restaurants.
To give you a guide as to the price of houses for sale in Wells, three-bedroom, traditional terraced houses, some of which are Grade II listed, are from £170,000. Semi-detached cottages, terraced houses and modern detached houses, all offering four bedrooms, are from £250,000 and houses with five bedrooms are usually from around £300,000. At the top end, Wells offers some superb Grade II listed character houses, set in stunning rural locations and on the market with estate agents in Wells in the region of £500,000
Flats for sale in Wells are usually found in purpose-built apartment houses and are on the market from £100,000 for one bedroom. Please contact Wells estate agents for details of flats, cottages and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Wells
The Crown at Wells is a 15th century Grade II listed coaching inn situated in the medieval Market Place in the heart of the city. Wells’ town centre has the chain stores you’d expect and some exquisite independent shops down narrow lanes. Wells also offers delightful tea rooms, café bars, beautiful town and country pubs and more than a few choice restaurants.
Transport in Wells
The railway station in Wells was closed decades ago but, 10 miles to the south, the station in Castle Cary is on the main London to Exeter line and offers a high speed link to London Paddington of just over 1.5 hours. By road, Wells is served by the A39 and the A371.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Wells, which is covered by postcode BA5, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns and villages such as Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, Cheddar, Axbridge, Frome, Castle Cary and Somerton.