Whatcombe Road, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 3AX, BA11 3AT, BA11 3AE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Whatcombe Road, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £211,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £233,500. That is 40% below the Frome average of £355,362 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Whatcombe Road range from £177,000 to £290,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 104 streets in Frome with at least two sales in the last year, Whatcombe Road ranks 92nd for average price.
House prices on Whatcombe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £233,500 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £270,000 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £177,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Whatcombe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AX | 1 May 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AE | 18 Dec 2025 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AX | 12 Dec 2025 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AT | 18 Aug 2025 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 172, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AT | 21 Jul 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AE | 24 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AT | 6 Jun 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AX | 29 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AF | 26 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AT | 29 Jan 2024 | £239,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AE | 31 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Whatcombe Road BA11 3AX | 24 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Whatcombe Road
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whatcombe Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whatcombe Road 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 Whatcombe Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wessex Lodge School 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakfield Academy 490 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Requires improvement 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whatcombe Road (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Whatcombe Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Lower Whatcombe Road (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Lower Whatcombe Road (E-bound) 2 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
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Frome 45 Vallis Way · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Frome Nunney Road · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Frome · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Frome SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- St Aldhelm's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Welshmill Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Frome Dac · 0.5 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,410 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Whatcombe Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.7% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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