Postcode BA2 7LU is located in a rural village, within the Frome North area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Rode, Mells & Woodlands area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Frome North is £337,625 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,250 and £438,000. The nearest station is Freshford, about 3.1 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 18,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 7LU.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA2 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Freshford located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £337,625 (about £364 per square foot) in Frome North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £550,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £320,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 49 | £275,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 6 | £175,250 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £131,500 | £215,000 | £178,500 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £245,750 | £257,500 | £199,975 |
| 2018 | £503,750 | £238,000 | £275,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £471,250 | £148,875 | £312,500 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £559,000 | £200,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £615,000 | £610,000 | £367,500 | £268,250 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £615,000 | £315,000 | £243,750 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £170,000 | £298,500 | £250,750 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £301,500 | £327,000 | £311,250 |
| 2026 | £591,525 | £172,000 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £212 | £293 | £278 |
| 2017 | £321 | £311 | £333 | £281 |
| 2018 | £343 | £246 | £308 | £282 |
| 2019 | £320 | £300 | £297 | £293 |
| 2020 | £338 | £267 | £305 | £316 |
| 2021 | £373 | £276 | £350 | £351 |
| 2022 | £424 | £414 | £368 | £374 |
| 2023 | £433 | £299 | £358 | £369 |
| 2024 | £438 | £202 | £348 | £369 |
| 2025 | £413 | £334 | £370 | £363 |
| 2026 | £390 | £263 | £339 | £359 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | Bell Cottage, Ringwell Lane, Bath, BA2 7NZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,098,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | The Barton, The Barton, Bath, BA2 7NE | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9, Ringwell, Bath, BA2 7NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 8, Ringwell, Bath, BA2 7NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 10, Ringwell, Bath, BA2 7NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £289,950 |
In the BA2 7LU postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA2 7LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Fortescue Street, Somerset, BA2 7PE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA2 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 7LU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA2 7LU in Frome North is £337,625 (about £364 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA2 7LU, including Norton St Philip Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA2 7LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,872 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 BA2 7LU is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.