Postcode BA11 5BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Frome East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Rode, Mells & Woodlands area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year. The nearest station is Frome, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from BA11 5BL.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA11 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Frome East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £425,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £315,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 69 | £300,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 17 | £159,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £435,000 | £196,250 | £322,498 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £306,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £369 | £320 | £390 | £354 |
| 2026 | £363 | £242 | £356 | £311 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 9A, Masons Way, Frome, BA11 4QD | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 8, The Four Acres, Frome, BA11 4GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | Hirundo, Marston Lane, Frome, BA11 4DS | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8, Meadows Reach, Frome, BA11 4GH | Other | Freehold | £670,379 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Wessex Fields, Frome, BA11 4DH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA11 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA11 5BL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BA11 5BL in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA11 5BL, including Christ Church First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA11 5BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 5BL is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.