Dean Close Frome, Somerset
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA11), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25004342.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £452,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Frome, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Frome Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £452,000 | £452,000 | £452,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £293,000 | £267,500 | £318,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £249,950 | £234,000 | £285,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £119,950 | £109,950 | £123,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 1996 | 3 | £95,000 | £90,500 | £99,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2021 | 11 BA11 2XH | Detached | £452,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 2 BA11 2XH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2017 | 8 BA11 2XH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 6 BA11 2XH | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2015 | 9 BA11 2XH | Detached | £318,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 8 BA11 2XH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2010 | 7 BA11 2XH | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2006 | 7 BA11 2XH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 10 BA11 2XH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2004 | 12 BA11 2XH | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 10 BA11 2XH | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 13 BA11 2XH | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | 12 BA11 2XH | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 12 BA11 2XH | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 9 BA11 2XH | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1999 | 10 BA11 2XH | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 9 BA11 2XH | Detached | £96,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 13 BA11 2XH | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 10 BA11 2XH | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 8 BA11 2XH | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (32% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA11 2XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA11 2XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 86 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA11 2XH | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BA11 2XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchward Drive Frome | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Frome | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Catherine St Parking | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frome Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Frome | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rodden Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Frome Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Frome Enquiry Office - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,620 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Orchardleigh | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishlake Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ridge Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Bonnyleigh Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Berkley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Winkley Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School | Primary | 5–9 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selwood Academy Church of England/Methodist | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frome Community College | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Primary | 4–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green & Grainy BA11 2FS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Codswallop BA11 2TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trevithick Close (3); On or near Wayside Close (2); On or near Braithwaite Way (1); On or near Clink Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gabriel Close · Hawksworth Close · Hawk's Worth Close · Collett Way · Braithwaite Way · Trevithick Close · Stirling Way · Gooch Close · Wainwright Drive · Churchward Drive · Doulting Court · Wayside Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.