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Portway, Frome

MyStreetCheck free street report: Portway, Frome · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/frome-somerset/portway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 1QU, BA11 1QP, BA11 1QT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,978
46 sales
Price range
£81k – £680k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Feb 2023
BA11 1QU

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At a glance

House prices£252k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkFrome station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% leaseholdAcross 48 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

46 property sales on Portway, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Feb 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £123,304. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% flat, 33% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portway range from £81,000 to £680,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.

House prices on Portway compared

BA11 postcode area£355,362
Frome£355,362
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,938 (8 sales)2016£157k2017: £184,000 (6 sales)2017£184k2018: £383,313 (8 sales)2018£383k2019: £167,375 (4 sales)2019£167k2020: £272,500 (4 sales)2020£273k2021: £274,571 (7 sales)2021£275k2022: £296,063 (8 sales)2022£296k2023: £115,000 (1 sales)2023£115k

Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 48 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat28£123,3043 Feb 2023
Terraced15£465,36716 Nov 2022
Semi-detached3£386,00014 Feb 2018

Sold prices on Portway

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 13, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 3 Feb 2023£115,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Portway BA11 1QU 16 Nov 2022£680,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Portway BA11 1QR 21 Oct 2022£318,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Portway BA11 1QU 9 Sep 2022£637,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 18, Portway BA11 1QP 12 Aug 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 12 Aug 2022£117,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 25 May 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 4 Jan 2022£141,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 4 Jan 2022£190,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Portway BA11 1QT 26 Nov 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Portway Villas, Portway BA11 1QU 15 Oct 2021£353,000 TerracedFreehold
Upper Flat, 21, Portway BA11 1QT 29 Sep 2021£162,000 FlatFreehold
21, Portway BA11 1QT 29 Sep 2021£162,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 28 May 2021£105,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Portway BA11 1QU 12 Mar 2021£615,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 9, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 22 Jan 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Portway BA11 1QU 3 Dec 2020£595,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 2 Nov 2020£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 30 Oct 2020£172,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 2 Jun 2020£117,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 8 Nov 2019£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Montgomery Court, Portway BA11 1QP 26 Jun 2019£20,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 9 May 2019£142,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Portway Villas, Portway BA11 1QU 8 May 2019£295,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 4 Apr 2019£107,000 FlatLeasehold
Fina Service Station, Portway BA11 1QX 18 Jan 2019£1,310,000 OtherFreehold
12, Portway BA11 1QP 7 Nov 2018£411,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Portway BA11 1QU 26 Oct 2018£490,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 7, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 19 Oct 2018£109,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Portway BA11 1QP 13 Aug 2018£415,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Portway BA11 1QU 6 Apr 2018£550,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Portway BA11 1QT 21 Mar 2018£576,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 15, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 28 Feb 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Portway BA11 1QT 14 Feb 2018£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Great Western House, 42, Portway BA11 1QR 27 Nov 2017£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Upper Flat, 21, Portway BA11 1QT 24 Jul 2017£120,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Portway BA11 1QR 24 Mar 2017£230,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 5, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 17 Feb 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 1 Feb 2017£85,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 6 Jan 2017£94,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 16 Dec 2016£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 16 Sep 2016£88,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 16 Sep 2016£88,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 11, Portway BA11 1QP 12 Aug 2016£113,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Portway BA11 1QT 20 Jul 2016£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 7, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 30 Jun 2016£81,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Portway BA11 1QU 12 Feb 2016£405,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 8, Wallbridge House, Portway BA11 1QU 4 Jan 2016£82,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
43, Portway £230,000 (Mar 2017) → £318,000 (Oct 2022) +38%
over 6 yrs
35, Portway £405,000 (Feb 2016) → £615,000 (Mar 2021) → £637,000 (Sep 2022) +57%
over 7 yrs
Flat 7, Wallbridge House, Portway £81,000 (Jun 2016) → £109,000 (Oct 2018) → £130,000 (May 2022) +60%
over 6 yrs
Flat 4, Montgomery Court, Portway £117,500 (Jun 2020) → £141,000 (Jan 2022) +20%
over 2 yrs
1, Portway Villas, Portway £295,000 (May 2019) → £353,000 (Oct 2021) +20%
over 2 yrs
Upper Flat, 21, Portway £120,000 (Jul 2017) → £162,000 (Sep 2021) +35%
over 4 yrs
34, Portway £490,000 (Oct 2018) → £595,000 (Dec 2020) +21%
over 2 yrs
Flat 5, 11, Portway £113,500 (Aug 2016) → £142,500 (May 2019) +26%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1, 11, Portway £94,000 (Jan 2017) → £107,000 (Apr 2019) +14%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Portway

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portway in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences90
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson14
Public order7
Other theft5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Portway is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Somerset Frome area Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
  • Somerset Frome from Witham Friary to Frome Flood warning area
  • Somerset Frome at Frome Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Portway

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–9 Requires improvement Report 0.3 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 0.6 mi
Hayesdown First School 299 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 0.6 mi
Christ Church First School 47 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
North Hill House 64 pupils Other independent special school 6–19 Report 0.6 mi
Selwood Academy 658 pupils Middle deemed secondary Church of England/Methodist 9–13 Good Report 0.6 mi
Vallis First School 185 pupils Primary 4–9 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Dilton Marsh station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
  • Westbury (Wilts) station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Approach Bottom (W-bound, Wallbridge) 1 min walk
  • Station Approach (E-bound, Wallbridge) 1 min walk
  • Frome Station (N-bound, Station Approach) 2 min walk
  • Butler's Gardens (NE-bound, Lock's Hill) 2 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

  • Spar Spar Caxton Road · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Keyford Frome · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Frome Superstore · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Acorn Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Portway Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.4 mi
  • Rodden Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.9%62.5%
Private rented33.5%20.3%
Social rented4.6%17.1%
Households564

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+10.6%18.6%
Residents1,364

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)78%80%
Gigabit-capable78%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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

HereSomerset
White95.2%96.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
No religion54.6%41.5%
Christian37.8%50.2%
Not answered5.9%6.5%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.3%
Jewish0.2%0.1%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK88.3%91.5%
Born outside the UK11.7%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above45%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications12.9%15.3%
No qualifications8.8%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%10.2%
Apprenticeship4.3%6.5%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health53.8%46%
Good health33.1%35.2%
Fair health9.1%13.7%
Bad health3.5%4%
Very bad health0.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household48.4%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household32.8%31.4%
No cars or vans in household12.8%14%
3 or more cars or vans in household6%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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