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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.

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.