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BA2 7PT

Shepherds Close

Frome North

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Detailed insights for BA2 7PT

Overview

Postcode BA2 7PT is located in a rural village, within the Frome North ward 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 nearest station is Freshford, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 7PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA2 7PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Freshford located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
46.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.35(-54%)
Burglary
3.16(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-79%)
Public order
2.71(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.49%
Other White
13
4.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
49.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
No qualifications
20
7.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Frome North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £481K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Frome North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,075,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£547,500£409
Semi-Detached50£328,500£357
Terraced44£263,000£370
Flats4£185,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£525,000£301,500£325,000£315,000
2026£591,525£158,500£338,625£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364
2026£397£281£336£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 7PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 7PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202615, Shepherds Close, Bath, BA2 7PTDetachedFreehold£585,000
26 Mar 202516, Hawkesmead Close, Bath, BA2 7PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
27 Mar 2026Foxglove Cottage, Town End, Bath, BA2 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
09 Oct 2025Grafton House, High Street, Bath, BA2 7LGTerracedFreehold£960,000
22 May 202521, High Street, Bath, BA2 7LGTerracedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the BA2 7PT postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 7PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorton St Philip Church of England First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 7PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 7PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFortescue Street, Somerset, BA2 7PEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 BA2 7PT, 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 NorthE05014361
ParishNorton St PhilipE04008575
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rode, Mells & WoodlandsE02006047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 001EE01029057
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 7PT

Is BA2 7PT (Rode, Mells & Woodlands) safe?

The area around BA2 7PT 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BA2 7PT?

The median sale price around BA2 7PT in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £350,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 7PT?

There is 1 school close to BA2 7PT, including Norton St Philip Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA2 7PT?

BA2 7PT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 7PT (Rode, Mells & Woodlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA2 7PT is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.