Crap Towns / Wells / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Wells?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Wells were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.7 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.7 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 713 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 645 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 492 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 414 |
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 21.8 |
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 13.3 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 12.0 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 11.8 |
| Wells | – | 10.7 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 7.8 |
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |