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Frome North

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About

Frome North is a residential ward on the northern edge of the town of Frome. The area includes the neighbourhoods of Keyford and the eastern part of the town centre, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. The ward is bordered by the River Frome to the south and extends into the surrounding Somerset countryside.

A notable local landmark is the Keyford Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground. The area is primarily residential with local shops and services concentrated along the main roads. The ward contains several green spaces, including Mary Baily Playing Field, and provides access to the town's main leisure centre and college campus.

Area overview

On average Frome North has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frome North is £59,004 per year. There are 5 schools in Frome North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frome North is home to around 9,656 people, with a population density of about 191.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frome North Population
9,656
Population density
191.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-8%)
Public order
12.32(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+40%)
Shoplifting
8.8(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,975
92.91%
Other White
349
3.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.79%
Irish
59
0.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
39
0.4%
Total population: 9,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,145
38.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,161
14.3%
No qualifications
1,055
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
719
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,068
48.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,253
29.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
585
13.66%
Other social rented
219
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
83
1.94%
Total households: 4,284

Property prices in Frome North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £481K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Frome North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£547,500£409
Semi-Detached50£328,500£357
Terraced44£263,000£370
Flats4£185,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£131,500£215,000£178,500
2017£460,000£245,750£257,500£199,975
2018£503,750£238,000£275,000£211,000
2019£400,000£175,000£270,000£215,000
2020£471,250£148,875£312,500£250,000
2021£559,000£200,000£315,000£260,000
2022£615,000£610,000£367,500£268,250
2023£612,500£615,000£315,000£243,750
2024£490,000£170,000£298,500£250,750
2025£525,000£301,500£325,000£315,000
2026£591,525£158,500£338,625£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£212£293£278
2017£321£311£333£281
2018£343£246£308£282
2019£320£300£297£293
2020£338£267£305£316
2021£373£276£350£351
2022£424£414£368£374
2023£433£299£358£369
2024£438£202£348£369
2025£413£334£370£364
2026£397£281£336£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frome North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.