Portway, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 1QP, BA11 1QU, BA11 1QR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portway, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £405,000. That is 10% below the Frome average of £355,362 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 46% flat. Recorded sale prices on Portway range from £95,500 to £610,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 104 streets in Frome with at least two sales in the last year, Portway ranks 51st for average price.
House prices on Portway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £405,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £152,917 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Portway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 11, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP | 30 Jun 2026 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Portway BA11 1QR | 30 Apr 2026 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portway BA11 1QP | 23 Jul 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Portway BA11 1QP | 1 Jul 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Portway BA11 1QP | 31 Jan 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU | 22 Nov 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU | 11 Oct 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Portway BA11 1QR | 4 Sep 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Portway BA11 1QR | 11 Mar 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Portway BA11 1QT | 23 Jan 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Portway BA11 1QU | 2 Oct 2023 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP | 19 May 2023 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12A, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP | 31 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU | 15 Dec 2022 | £95,500 | 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.
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Schools near Portway
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avanti Park School 503 pupils | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Hill House 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church First School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wessex Lodge School 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Dilton Marsh station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Road (opp, Portway) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (adj, Portway) 1 min walk
- Butler's Gardens (NE-bound, Lock's Hill) 2 min walk
- Caxton Road (NE-bound, Lock's Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Frome Medical Practice
Enos Way, Frome · 0.7 mi - Beckington Family Practice
St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Keyford Frome · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar Caxton Road · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Frome · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Portway Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.3 mi
- Welshmill Dental Practice · 0.5 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+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Portway
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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