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BA11 1PQ

Portway Gardens

Frome East

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Detailed insights for BA11 1PQ

Overview

Postcode BA11 1PQ is located in an urban city, within the Frome East area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Frome North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year. The median sale price in Frome East is £322,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £415,000. The nearest station is Frome, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Frome North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Frome North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from BA11 1PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Frome North West near BA11 1PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA11 1PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA11 1PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
7,584 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.21(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.85(+140%)
Public order
28.36(+334%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+172%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
87.74%
Other White
20
4.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
1.9%
African
6
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.06%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
36.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.79%
No qualifications
55
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
24.08%
Owns with a mortgage
44
23.04%
Other social rented
39
20.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.18%
Social rents from council
19
9.95%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Frome East

Median price: £322,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 199
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £415K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Frome East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,250,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£444,750£373
Terraced68£311,250£351
Semi-Detached63£305,000£365
Flats16£157,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£118,500£243,750£245,975
2017£341,621£134,750£250,000£230,000
2018£340,000£144,000£239,748£239,998
2019£346,250£138,000£246,495£237,498
2020£350,600£151,000£252,623£273,500
2021£436,250£156,375£335,000£280,000
2022£460,000£176,500£322,500£295,000
2023£510,000£179,000£370,000£333,500
2024£436,250£192,000£358,000£325,000
2025£470,000£196,875£320,000£325,000
2026£436,250£160,000£310,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£210£285£255
2017£279£238£290£256
2018£284£232£312£290
2019£278£250£277£284
2020£288£227£285£284
2021£317£254£319£311
2022£351£302£359£361
2023£359£346£345£364
2024£368£339£364£353
2025£370£322£376£352
2026£363£268£349£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 1PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 1PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202620, Portway Gardens, Frome, BA11 1PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
09 Jul 202628, Portway Gardens, Frome, BA11 1PQTerracedFreehold£335,000
22 May 20262, Portway Gardens, Frome, BA11 1PQTerracedFreehold£332,500
17 Jul 202617, Newland Gardens, Frome, BA11 1PNDetachedFreehold£415,000
12 Dec 202521, Locks Hill, Frome, BA11 1NASemi-DetachedFreehold£835,000

Schools

In the BA11 1PQ postcode area, located within Frome North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BA11 1PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, FromeVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryAvanti Park SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church First SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA11 1PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 1PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentralPortway, Somerset, BA11 1QXWalking directions to Central
0.2 miLidlGarsdale Road, Somerset, BA11 1RXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1ANWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodCulverhill, Somerset, BA11 5ADWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miABC MarketWaterloo, Somerset, BA11 3JBWalking directions to ABC Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA11 1PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Anna Sabine

Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardFrome EastE05014360
ParishFromeE04008560
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frome North WestE02006050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 004AE01029036
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

Frequently asked questions about BA11 1PQ

Is BA11 1PQ (Frome North West) safe?

The area around BA11 1PQ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BA11 1PQ?

The median sale price around BA11 1PQ in Frome East is £322,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA11 1PQ?

There are 8 schools close to BA11 1PQ, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome (Requires improvement), Avanti Park School (Good) and Christ Church First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BA11 1PQ?

The closest station to BA11 1PQ is Frome, about 363 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA11 1PQ?

BA11 1PQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA11 1PQ (Frome North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 1PQ is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.