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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

BA112RG

Buckland Down

BA116AX

Providence Place

BA116PW

Frome Road

BA115JF

Clink Road

BA116TT

Green Park Lane

BA115DQ

Ashfield Close

BA112QE

Rudge Lane

BA115ZH

Robins Lane

BA113AU

Jubilee Terrace

BA113PR

Longfield

BA113JA

Elm Lane

BA115DR

Foghamshire Lane

BA113DP

Horton Street

BA116SB

Homefield Close

BA112QG

Rudge Lane

BA35UH

Old Skittle Alley Cottages

BA113ED

Vallis Road

BA115BY

Cheese Hill

BA112QF

Rudge Lane

BA116SH

Bath Road

BA27NR

Springfield

BA116AF

Great Dunns Close

BA112FL

Woodland Way

BA113JU

Old Wells Road

BA116WB

Robins Lane

BA27LR

Bath Road

BA113NA

Frome West

BA28NG

Foxcote

BA112NH

Oldford Hill

BA116AW

Turnstone Close

BA112NX

Mount Pleasant

BA35XL

Fullwell Close

BA27NA

Upper Farm Close

BA116TQ

Whitechapel Lane

BA116AD

High Street

BA113NB

Weston Walk

BA116TN

Frome North

BA112NB

Cuckoo Lane

BA35YE

Faulkland Lane

BA116PG

Parkgate Lane

BA116SG

Shawford Lane

BA113PP

Fairview

BA112QW

Cock Road

BA35SA

Vobster Hill

BA115EJ

East Woodlands Road

BA35SD

Mendip Central and East

BA115ER

Forest Road

BA115JD

Rooks Lane

BA27QN

Frome North

BA35UR

Park Lane

BA116AQ

Wool Close

BA115DH

Cheese Hill

BA116QH

Bradford Road

BA116AB

The Sportsman

BA113EL

Vallis Road

BA119BX

Robins Lane

BA116AP

Spinners Close

BA112QQ

Goose Street

BA116AZ

Goose Street

BA116PR

Bradford Road

BA115BP

Tuckmarsh Lane

BA113EP

Farrant Road

BA27PF

Frome Road

BA115LE

Warminster Road

BA112LD

Cornbrash

BA113JR

Mendip Central and East

BA112RF

Pillar Lane

BA113RH

Pople's Lane

BA115EW

Frome Road

BA113PT

Gay Street

BA112RB

Clareham Lane

BA116AA

Frome Road

BA115BS

Marston Park

BA113QJ

Fairview

BA35XD

Chapel View

BA112PE

Lullington Lane

BA35YA

Ruckley Ford

BA27NS

Longmead Close

BA112FE

Marshall Way

BA113PZ

Longfield

BA116NX

High Street

BA35GD

Knoll Lane

BA113AX

Whatcombe Road

BA116PF

The Mead

BA116TD

Frome Road

BA116QD

Fairfield

BA27LF

Chapel Row

BA27RT

Frome North

BA112RD

Collier's Lane

BA116PX

The Barton

BA27LJ

Mackley Lane

BA27LE

North Street

BA115BW

Bull's Quarr

BA116QW

Rode Hill

BA112NQ

Lullington Lane

BA35ZG

Mendip Central and East

BA113AR

Low Water

BA113EW

Robins Lane

BA112FQ

Jenson Avenue

BA114DJ

Marston Gate

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.