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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Rode, Mells & Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£685,000
Flats4£175,000
Semi-Detached25£380,000
Terraced39£317,000

10 years median price trend in Rode, Mells & Woodlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rode, Mells & Woodlands.

All postcodes in Rode, Mells & Woodlands

BA112NS

Cuckoo Lane

BA116AJ

Little Dunns Close

BA115LP

Friggle Street

BA113DD

Dyers Close Lane

BA113QF

Mells Green

BA116SS

Goose Street

BA27RG

Frome North

BA113QE

Mells Green

BA116AU

Stable Close

BA116SL

Bath Road

BA114GL

Frome East

BA115EP

Bull's Quarr

BA115EF

Frome East

BA27NF

Farleigh Road

BA116AG

Rode Hill

BA27RB

Mackley Lane

BA113JP

Mendip Central and East

BA115EH

Vinney Lane

BA35UP

Turners Tower

BA113AN

Hill Ground

BA112FB

Marshall Way

BA115DP

Foghamshire Lane

BA113ER

Vernal Lane

BA113PD

Mendip Central and East

BA27NG

Farleigh Road

BA27LW

Bath Road

BA112PU

Warminster Road

BA116RS

The Lays

BA35XB

Pond Cottages

BA116ST

Sandy Lane

BA115LL

Feltham Lane

BA113LY

Bulls Green

BA112NA

Mendip Gardens

BA112PH

Foxholes Lane

BA112PS

Berkley Street

BA112FD

Imperial Way

BA112RQ

Mendip Central and East

BA116BA

Longmeadow

BA35UN

Turners Tower

BA134AR

Lodge Hill

BA112RE

Pillar Lane

BA113ES

Robins Lane

BA35RN

Mendip Central and East

BA35XJ

Wild Orchard

BA116TG

Church Street

BA113PN

Longfield

BA112NE

Frome Road

BA115FS

Mendip Central and East

BA116SJ

Bath Road

BA27LD

Fair Close

BA116QQ

Rode Common

BA113EA

Vallis Road

BA119EH

Robins Lane

BA27LS

Soho

BA112NN

Whitechapel Lane

BA113NP

Coal Lane

BA115LH

Friggle Street

BA113RJ

Tinker's Lane

BA112PT

Rudge Road

BA27RP

Frome North

BA112RA

Mendip Central and East

BA115DE

Cheese Hill

BA116SW

Bath Road

BA115EY

Yellow Way Road

BA116TW

Webbs Mead

BA116TR

Sandy View

BA27PT

Shepherds Close

BA112PF

Frome North

BA116PP

Frome Road

BA35XX

Southfield Hill

BA27LT

Bell Hill

BA113JL

Egford Lane

BA35UG

Ammerdown Terrace

BA112NZ

River View

BA113QW

Holes Lane

BA27RA

Cherry Garden Lane

BA113SE

Upper Whatcombe

BA113PA

Mendip Central and East

BA115HA

Mendip Central and East

BA112NU

Innox Hill

BA27LA

Monmouth Paddock

BA116SN

Mill Lane

BA116AE

Mill Lane

BA112PW

Estate Cottages

BA27LQ

Townsend

BA112PQ

Pump Cottage

BA114NU

Ridgeway

BA113QN

Top Lane

BA112QN

Lower Street

BA114GJ

Frome East

BA112QH

Murtry Hill Lane

BA112PG

New Cottages

BA119AJ

Robins Lane

BA116SF

Trowbridge Road

BA116QR

Halfpenny Row

BA113JH

Egford Hill

BA27QS

West Terrace

BA116PE

Marsh Road

BA112FS

Malthouse Lane

BA116PY

Lower Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.