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Rode, Mells & Woodlands

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About

The Rode, Mells & Woodlands area in Somerset is defined by its rural landscape and historic villages. The settlements are connected by narrow lanes that follow the contours of the land, with farmland and small woodlots in between. The area sits within the Mendip Hills, with the River Frome flowing through the parish.

A notable feature is the presence of the old Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway line, now a quiet footpath, which cuts through the countryside. The local architecture includes stone-built houses and farmsteads, with the church in Mells being a focal point in the village.

Area overview

On average Rode, Mells & Woodlands has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year. There are 7 schools in Rode, Mells & Woodlands: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rode, Mells & Woodlands is home to around 8,758 people, with a population density of about 64.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rode, Mells & Woodlands Population
8,758
Population density
64.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.21(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-42%)
Other theft
6.05(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-14%)
Public order
4.57(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,154
93.08%
Other White
287
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.78%
Irish
68
0.78%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
0.43%
Total population: 8,760

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,104
42.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
13.55%
No qualifications
937
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,653
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,106
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
518
13.87%
Other social rented
242
6.48%
Other forms of private rent
119
3.19%
Total households: 3,735

Property prices in Rode, Mells & Woodlands

Median price£434,975
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£313K – £653K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £434,975 (about £362 per square foot) in Rode, Mells & Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£660,000£390
Semi-Detached29£380,000£347
Terraced38£311,875£372
Flats4£175,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rode, Mells & Woodlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,495£119,950£236,250£237,500
2017£572,500£285,000£360,000£236,500
2018£580,000£108,750£450,000£239,000
2019£500,000£150,000£282,500£270,000
2020£590,000£136,800£318,975£296,750
2021£663,500£165,000£345,000£315,000
2022£672,500£610,000£437,562£332,000
2023£663,500£140,000£482,500£285,000
2024£585,000£160,000£329,995£350,000
2025£607,500£192,000£380,000£315,375
2026£645,000£161,000£390,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£286£279£252
2017£328£311£343£270
2018£340£263£317£287
2019£296£300£308£294
2020£325£284£304£315
2021£369£238£334£350
2022£431£414£364£364
2023£429£294£348£378
2024£428£229£365£381
2025£399£240£350£374
2026£350£321£327£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rode, Mells & Woodlands in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rode, Mells & Woodlands

Is Rode, Mells & Woodlands safe?

Rode, Mells & Woodlands records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rode, Mells & Woodlands?

The median sale price in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £434,975 (about £362 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rode, Mells & Woodlands?

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rode, Mells & Woodlands?

Rode, Mells & Woodlands scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rode, Mells & Woodlands sits around rank 18,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rode, Mells & Woodlands?

The average household income in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is around £60,841 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rode, Mells & Woodlands

BA35YB

Green Parlour Road

BA112PD

Elliots Lane

BA115JE

Berkley Marsh

BA35UU

Grove Lane

BA113PW

New Street

BA114EU

Whitemill Lane

BA113QZ

Little Green

BA27QX

Frome North

BA116TA

Castle Corner

BA116NT

The Old Brewery

BA27NT

Norton Grange

BA116TS

Rudge Lane

BA113PU

Gay Street

BA27RN

Frome North

BA113PE

Woodlands End

BA27PE

Fortescue Street

BA27QY

Steps Lane

BA35UX

High Street

BA112NF

Lullington Lane

BA112NJ

Berkley Lane

BA27NP

Frome Road

BA113LH

Stoney Lane

BA112PP

Frome North

BA115BQ

Sandys Hill Lane

BA112RL

Conduit Hill

BA115LG

East Woodlands Road

BA116AH

Great Dunns Close

BA113DN

Goulds Lane

BA113NW

Hapsford Hill

BA35XT

Chickwell Lane

BA116AR

Tudor Drive

BA27PR

Frome North

BA113LB

Railford Hill

BA113QH

Berry Hill

BA115BZ

Foghamshire Lane

BA115BR

Frome Road

BA27LX

Wells Road

BA116PL

Langham Place

BA113RF

Pople's Lane

BA115LJ

Feltham Lane

BA35XF

Wells Road

BA27QU

Frome North

BA112QY

High Street

BA112PL

Berkley Street

BA35UT

Lansdown View

BA113PX

Rashwood Lane

BA27NB

Wellow Lane

BA112QX

Sandscross Lane

BA114GE

Frome East

BA112RH

Buckland Down

BA116PS

Rode Hill

BA112PB

Frome West

BA113EN

Vallis Road

BA119EW

Frome West

BA27RY

Frome North

BA35YF

Mendip Central and East

BA115EQ

Frome Road

BA113PL

Fairview

BA113BJ

Vallis Way

BA112PY

Warminster Road

BA113PS

Longfield

BA113LS

Mendip Central and East

BA116TX

Casley Lane

BA27NZ

Ringwell Lane

BA113PY

Longfield

BA113JX

Mendip Central and East

BA35UY

The Green

BA112QJ

Murtry Hill Lane

BA116SY

Warminster Road

BA115JJ

Woodmans Hill

BA115DT

Knoll Hill View

BA115LF

Rodden Down

BA113AG

Hodders Close

BA116PT

Rode Hill

BA113FB

Robins Lane

BA112QR

High Street

BA115JB

Hill Corner

BA116PA

High Street

BA27NE

The Barton

BA113QD

Mendip Central and East

BA27NW

Chatley Furlong

BA27LY

Vicarage Lane

BA115JL

Berkley Street

BA112RJ

Mendip Central and East

BA35UW

Mendip Central and East

BA113RZ

Conduit Hill

BA114GF

Mowers Mead

BA113DW

Goulds Ground

BA116SE

St Lukes Road

BA115DW

Millards Hill

BA113NS

Buckland Lane

BA35YG

Mendip Central and East

BA112PZ

Marsh Road

BA27PP

Hawkesmead Close

BA115FT

Pot Lane

BA113AF

Whatcombe Road

BA115LU

East Woodlands Road

BA113NR

Coal Lane

BA27LP

Bath Road

BA27LU

Church Street

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.