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Upper Whatcombe, Frome

MyStreetCheck free street report: Upper Whatcombe, Frome · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/frome-somerset/upper-whatcombe-somerset/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 3SE, BA11 3SA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£237,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2023)
£254,067
15 sales
Price range
£215k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
BA11 3SA

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At a glance

House prices£237k average33% below the Frome average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkFrome station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

15 property sales on Upper Whatcombe, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £237,125. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,750. Average sale prices rose from £224,700 in 2023 to £240,500 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Frome average of £355,362 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 13% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upper Whatcombe range from £215,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 104 streets in Frome with at least two sales in the last year, Upper Whatcombe ranks 84th for average price.

House prices on Upper Whatcombe compared

Upper Whatcombe£237,125
BA11 postcode area£355,362
Frome£355,362
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2023: £224,700 (5 sales)2023£225k2024: £318,500 (4 sales)2024£319k2025: £233,125 (4 sales)2025£233k2026: £240,500 (2 sales)2026£241k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£231,75031 Jul 2026
Detached2£367,50021 Aug 2024
Semi-detached1£295,00013 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Upper Whatcombe

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 31 Jul 2026£246,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 20 Feb 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 24 Nov 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 7 Nov 2025£217,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 15 Sep 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 9 Jan 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 21 Aug 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 21 Aug 2024£375,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 13 Mar 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 21 Feb 2024£244,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 9 Nov 2023£215,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 18 Sep 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 17 Aug 2023£223,500 TerracedFreehold
72, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SE 26 Jun 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Upper Whatcombe BA11 3SA 10 Mar 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold

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
8, Upper Whatcombe £223,500 (Aug 2023) → £246,000 (Jul 2026) +10%
over 3 yrs
16, Upper Whatcombe £225,000 (Mar 2023) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Whatcombe

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Whatcombe 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 offences77
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order7
Other theft6

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

Flood risk

Upper Whatcombe is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Mells and Whatley Brook Flood warning area
  • Somerset Frome area Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert 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 Upper Whatcombe

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Vallis First School 185 pupils Primary 4–9 Report 0.3 mi
Wessex Lodge School 77 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.4 mi
Oakfield Academy 490 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Avanti Park School 503 pupils Middle deemed primary 3–13 Good Report 0.5 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 0.6 mi
Trinity Church of England First School 297 pupils Primary Church of England 2–9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whatcombe Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
  • Whatcombe Road (SE-bound) 1 min walk
  • Upper Whatcombe (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • Upper Whatcombe (E-bound, Whatcombe Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Frome Medical Practice
    Enos Way, Frome · 0.8 mi
  • Beckington Family Practice
    St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Frome 45 Vallis Way · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Frome Nunney Road · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Frome · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • St Aldhelm's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Acorn Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Welshmill Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Frome Dac · 0.5 mi
  • Grants House Dental Surgeries · 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 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.3%62.5%
Private rented20.5%20.3%
Social rented14.0%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,410

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Upper Whatcombe

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White96.7%96.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
No religion52.7%41.5%
Christian35.8%50.2%
Not answered8.3%6.5%
Other religion1.8%0.7%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Jewish0.4%0.1%
Muslim0.4%0.5%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK91.3%91.5%
Born outside the UK8.7%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above33.8%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%17.6%
No qualifications16.7%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications13%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.2%
Apprenticeship5.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health49.6%46%
Good health33.2%35.2%
Fair health12.5%13.7%
Bad health3.8%4%
Very bad health0.9%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household43.6%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household29.6%31.4%
No cars or vans in household16.7%14%
3 or more cars or vans in household10%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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