Gentle Street, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 1JH, BA11 1JA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Gentle Street, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £191,306. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 25% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gentle Street range from £129,950 to £735,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Gentle Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gentle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £191,306 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £611,667 | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £565,000 | 29 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Gentle Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 11 Feb 2022 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 21 Dec 2020 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Gentle Street BA11 1JA | 17 Dec 2020 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Gentle Street BA11 1JA | 29 Oct 2020 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gentle Street BA11 1JA | 18 Sep 2019 | £735,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 4 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 17 Aug 2018 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 10 Jan 2018 | £221,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Gentle Street BA11 1JA | 18 Sep 2017 | £660,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 30 Mar 2017 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 15 Apr 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street BA11 1JH | 19 Jan 2016 | £129,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street | £207,000 (Aug 2018) → £242,000 (Dec 2020) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 2, The Old Brewery, Gentle Street | £129,950 (Jan 2016) → £150,000 (Oct 2018) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gentle Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avanti Park School 503 pupils | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wessex Lodge School 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Hill House 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakfield Academy 490 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Frome station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Dilton Marsh station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christchurch (E-bound, Christchurch Street East) 1 min walk
- Gorehedge (W-bound, Gorehedge) 1 min walk
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT 2 min walk
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination D 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Frome Medical Practice
Enos Way, Frome · 0.7 mi - Beckington Family Practice
St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Frome · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Frome Nunney Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Keyford Frome · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- St Aldhelm's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Frome Dac · 0.2 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.3 mi
- Portway Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 867 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,866 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Gentle Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.9% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 30.3% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 13.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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- Cooper and Tanner 0.2 mi
- Allen & Harris 0.2 mi
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