Swallow Drive, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 2UX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Swallow Drive, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,500. Average sale prices rose from £146,833 in 2016 to £208,500 in 2022 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Drive range from £140,000 to £234,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swallow Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £172,500 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £234,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Swallow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 28 Oct 2022 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 24 Jun 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 4 Nov 2021 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 21 Sep 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 15 Mar 2021 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 11 Oct 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 15 Apr 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 19 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 24 Nov 2017 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 19 May 2017 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 10 Apr 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 17 Nov 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 11 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Swallow Drive BA11 2UX | 22 Jan 2016 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Swallow Drive | £192,000 (Nov 2021) → £207,000 (Oct 2022) | +8% over under a year |
| 33, Swallow Drive | £145,000 (Feb 2016) → £165,000 (Apr 2019) → £210,000 (Jun 2022) | +45% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Swallow Drive | £152,000 (May 2017) → £186,000 (Mar 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 41, Swallow Drive | £155,500 (Jan 2016) → £195,000 (Oct 2019) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Swallow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwood Academy 658 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England/Methodist | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Frome Community College 1,298 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hayesdown First School 299 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Hill House 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.0 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Dilton Marsh station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Westbury (Wilts) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackbird Way (SE-bound, Nightingale Avenue) 1 min walk
- Nightingale Avenue (opp, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Nightingale Avenue (adj, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Elm Leigh (N-bound, Forest Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Frome Medical Practice
Enos Way, Frome · 0.3 mi - Beckington Family Practice
St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Frome Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fromefield · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Rodden Road · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Frome · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Frome · 0.1 mi
- St Aldhelm's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Rodden Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Welshmill Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,299 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Swallow Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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