The Retreat, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 5JU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Retreat, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £342,324. Average sale prices fell from £436,667 in 2019 to £400,811 in 2022 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £275,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £342,324 | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £750,000 | 6 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 9 Sep 2022 | £426,622 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 24 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 21 Feb 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 30 Sep 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 6 Jun 2019 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Retreat BA11 5JU | 8 May 2019 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Retreat | £350,000 (Feb 2020) → £426,622 (Sep 2022) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Retreat
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Hayesdown First School 299 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Selwood Academy 658 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England/Methodist | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church First School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Hill House 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avanti Park School 503 pupils | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.8 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 · 1 min walk
- Dilton Marsh station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Westbury (Wilts) station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Frome Station (N-bound, Station Approach) 2 min walk
- Station Approach (E-bound, Wallbridge) 2 min walk
- Station Approach Bottom (W-bound, Wallbridge) 3 min walk
- Wallbridge (SE-bound, Warminster Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Frome Medical Practice
Enos Way, Frome · 0.7 mi - Beckington Family Practice
St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Caxton Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Frome Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Keyford Frome · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Portway Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.5 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,889 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.9% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 35.3% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 14% |
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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Estate agents near The Retreat
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