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BA11 5LE

Warminster Road

Frome East

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Detailed insights for BA11 5LE

Overview

Postcode BA11 5LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from BA11 5LE.

Flood risk

Low

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA11 5LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA11 5LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
30.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.96(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-2%)
Other theft
5.92(+5%)
Burglary
4.23(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.22%
Other White
6
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Irish
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
No qualifications
45
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Frome East

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £409K

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.

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
Detached51£425,000£362
Semi-Detached47£315,000£369
Terraced69£300,000£343
Flats17£159,000£279

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£435,000£196,250£322,498£325,000
2026£375,000£155,000£315,000£306,250
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£369£320£390£354
2026£363£242£356£311
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 5LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 5LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20267, Easthill, Frome, BA11 5JWDetachedFreehold£610,000
27 Mar 202620, Easthill, Frome, BA11 5JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Sept 20252, Easthill, Frome, BA11 5JWDetachedFreehold£485,000
27 Feb 202677, Blackberry Road, Frome, BA11 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
06 Oct 20255, Blackberry Road, Frome, BA11 5DFDetachedLeasehold£340,000

Schools

In the BA11 5LE postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA11 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHayesdown First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondarySelwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChrist Church First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 5LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 5LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWarminster Road, Somerset, BA11 5LAWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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 5LE, 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
ParishSelwoodE04008583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rode, Mells & WoodlandsE02006047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 001DE01029053
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA11 5LE

Is BA11 5LE (Rode, Mells & Woodlands) safe?

The area around BA11 5LE 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.

What is the average house price near BA11 5LE?

The median sale price around BA11 5LE in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA11 5LE?

There are 4 schools close to BA11 5LE, including Hayesdown First School (Good), Selwood Academy (Good) and Christ Church First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA11 5LE?

The closest station to BA11 5LE is Frome, about 815 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA11 5LE?

BA11 5LE 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).

Who represents BA11 5LE (Rode, Mells & Woodlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 5LE is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.