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Is Wells-next-the-Sea a good place to live?

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In Wells-next-the-Sea (NR23 1), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £619,500 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (545 of 3,181) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £77,013, median £60,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £65,799, median £60,000 (62 sales)1997: mean £74,788, median £60,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £77,352, median £69,000 (67 sales)1999: mean £87,861, median £77,000 (80 sales)2000: mean £119,093, median £98,250 (58 sales)2001: mean £139,674, median £130,000 (71 sales)2002: mean £157,726, median £160,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £193,919, median £188,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £211,006, median £189,950 (63 sales)2005: mean £224,874, median £207,500 (50 sales)2006: mean £237,280, median £215,000 (53 sales)2007: mean £283,101, median £271,975 (76 sales)2008: mean £308,592, median £276,031 (58 sales)2009: mean £306,797, median £285,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £291,342, median £265,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £274,614, median £257,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £322,125, median £260,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £320,026, median £300,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £377,132, median £357,975 (82 sales)2015: mean £379,296, median £362,500 (78 sales)2016: mean £414,733, median £347,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £435,629, median £399,995 (75 sales)2018: mean £522,002, median £440,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £535,341, median £450,050 (54 sales)2020: mean £556,079, median £455,000 (63 sales)2021: mean £475,825, median £421,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £546,597, median £498,975 (50 sales)2023: mean £631,450, median £465,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £619,500, median £475,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £510,923, median £443,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £406,154, median £375,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £77,013, median £60,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £65,799, median £60,000 (62 sales)1997: mean £74,788, median £60,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £77,352, median £69,000 (67 sales)1999: mean £87,861, median £77,000 (80 sales)2000: mean £119,093, median £98,250 (58 sales)2001: mean £139,674, median £130,000 (71 sales)2002: mean £157,726, median £160,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £193,919, median £188,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £211,006, median £189,950 (63 sales)2005: mean £224,874, median £207,500 (50 sales)2006: mean £237,280, median £215,000 (53 sales)2007: mean £283,101, median £271,975 (76 sales)2008: mean £308,592, median £276,031 (58 sales)2009: mean £306,797, median £285,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £291,342, median £265,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £274,614, median £257,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £322,125, median £260,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £320,026, median £300,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £377,132, median £357,975 (82 sales)2015: mean £379,296, median £362,500 (78 sales)2016: mean £414,733, median £347,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £435,629, median £399,995 (75 sales)2018: mean £522,002, median £440,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £535,341, median £450,050 (54 sales)2020: mean £556,079, median £455,000 (63 sales)2021: mean £475,825, median £421,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £546,597, median £498,975 (50 sales)2023: mean £631,450, median £465,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £619,500, median £475,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £510,923, median £443,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £406,154, median £375,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £631,450 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR23 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 18 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR23 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
4,569

Owned 60% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR23 1.

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Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 a good place to live?

In Wells-next-the-Sea (NR23 1), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £619,500 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1?

Recorded crime in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 runs at 51.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 safe?

Crime in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 runs at 51.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1?

Homes in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 sell for around £619,500 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 is rated high. Around 17.1% of properties (545 of 3,181) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1?

There are 2 schools in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 a deprived area?

Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).