Iris Road Frome, Somerset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25008538.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £392,495 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Frome, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 79 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | £392,495 | £344,995 | £449,995 |
| 2019 | 5 | £417,495 | £414,995 | £424,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1 BA11 5FH | Detached | £530,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 11 BA11 5FH | Detached | £449,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 9 BA11 5FH | Detached | £439,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 7 BA11 5FH | Detached | £344,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 5 BA11 5FH | Detached | £344,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 1 BA11 5FH | Detached | £414,995 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 3 BA11 5FH | Detached | £419,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 6 BA11 5FH | Detached | £424,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 2 BA11 5FH | Detached | £417,495 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 4 BA11 5FH | Detached | £414,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 2018 (8); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (33% of about 890 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 5FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA11 5EU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 75 m and 79 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA11 5EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA11 5FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southfields Keyford | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Frome | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Catherine St Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Frome Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portway Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Frome Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Frome Enquiry Office - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Frome Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,580 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is No 25 Keyford, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| No 25 Keyford | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Feltham Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Gibbet Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Wraxall Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Tits Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Marston Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church First School Church of England | Primary | 2–9 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesdown First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Park School | Middle deemed primary | 3–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Selwood Academy Church of England/Methodist | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Vallis First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbies Pizza / Tasty Bun BA11 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elder Close (15); On or near Bluebell Road (3); On or near Dandelion Road (2); On or near Lichen Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Bullrush Close · Bluebell Road · Lichen Road · Blackberry Road · Reedmace Road · Elder Close · Rosemary Way · Blackberry Road · Dandelion Road · Marigold Road · Burdock Road · Clover 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.