Writers Close, Frome
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA11 1NL, BA11 1NQ, BA11 1NF.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Writers Close, Frome have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £287,421. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 9% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Writers Close range from £268,750 to £525,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Writers Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Writers Close 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | £287,421 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £523,500 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £362,500 | 13 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Writers Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 27 Aug 2026 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 16 Jun 2025 | £271,250 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 9 May 2025 | £299,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 28 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 10 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 31 Jan 2025 | £296,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 29 Nov 2024 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Writers Close BA11 1PE | 19 Nov 2024 | £522,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 8 Oct 2024 | £299,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 4 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 2 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 2 Aug 2024 | £299,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 11 Jul 2024 | £299,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 17 May 2024 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 15 May 2024 | £304,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Writers Close BA11 1PE | 13 May 2024 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 8 May 2024 | £293,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Writers Close BA11 1PE | 8 May 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Writers Close BA11 1NF | 2 May 2024 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 2, Writers Close BA11 1NL | 1 May 2024 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Writers Close BA11 1PE | 25 Apr 2024 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 23 Apr 2024 | £273,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 3, Writers Close BA11 1NQ | 17 Apr 2024 | £268,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 2, Writers Close | £290,000 (May 2024) → £280,000 (Aug 2026) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Writers Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church First School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| 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 |
| Avanti Park School 503 pupils | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hayesdown First School 299 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Vallis First School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Hill House 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Dilton Marsh station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Westbury (Wilts) station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caxton Road (NE-bound, Lock's Hill) 4 min walk
- Butler's Gardens (NE-bound, Lock's Hill) 4 min walk
- Frome Station (N-bound, Station Approach) 4 min walk
- Southfields (S-bound, Feltham Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Frome Medical Practice
Enos Way, Frome · 0.9 mi - Beckington Family Practice
St. Lukes Road, Beckington, Frome · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Caxton Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Frome Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Keyford Frome · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Culverhill Frome · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Acorn Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Portway Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Grants House Dental Surgeries · 0.6 mi
- Frome Enterprise Resource Centre (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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+) | 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 Writers Close
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 Writers Close
- Rogers & Company 0.6 mi
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- Swallows 0.7 mi
- Cooper and Tanner 0.7 mi
- Allen & Harris 0.7 mi
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