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Property market | £290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (16.6 miles) |
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Broadband | 48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 226 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 521 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Somerton and Frome level) |
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Community | Median age is 47.0 | Population of 638 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (62 mins) - Reading (63 mins) - Paddington (90 mins) |
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£290,138 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Bristol (16.6 miles) |
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48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 47.0 | 638 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK |
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Ranked 226 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 521 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Somerton and Frome level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) |
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- Bristol Temple Meads (62 mins) - Reading (63 mins) - Paddington (90 mins) |
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The property market in Mells has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £440,632, which is up 0.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £290,138 (up 3.0% on last year) , a terraced house £233,815 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £146,015. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £696 per month. Property prices in Mells are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Mells, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Somerset property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Mells, or click here to browse the longer list of Mells property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| WESTHILL, , Frome, Somerset , BA11 3QN | Detached - Sold for £590,000 in October 2023 |
| 12, Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset , BS31 1XJ | Detached - Sold for £475,000 in November 2023 |
| 3, Fairview, Frome, Somerset , BA11 3PP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £400,000 in September 2023 |
| 26, Mells Close, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset , BS31 1XJ | Terraced - Sold for £390,000 in June 2023 |
Mells has a couple of schools nearby, including Newbury Manor School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Newbury Manor, Frome. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Mells Church of England First School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Frome | |
| Newbury Manor School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (13/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Frome |
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| Mells Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2016) |
| Newbury Manor School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (13/12/2018) |
| Station | Distance from Mells | Commute options |
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| Frome A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 256 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 265 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 286 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 311 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 475 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Freshford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 220 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 250 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 275 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 295 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 439 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Bruton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (86 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 254 mins - South Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 268 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 298 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 323 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 487 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Bath Spa A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 61 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 109 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 159 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 207 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 212 mins - Southern) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 237 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 262 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 426 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Oldfield Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (21 mins - Great Western Railway - £150 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 170 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 209 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 239 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 264 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 428 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Mendip) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Mendip residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.8% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Somerton and Frome consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.6% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 16.1% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 226 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.7% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.2% | 521 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Mells is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 48.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Somerton and Frome level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 48.7 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 81.6% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 2.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
| Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Mells.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Wessex | River Mells, Whatley Brook | River Mells including Edford, Ham Bridge, Coleford, Lower Vobster, Mells, Great Elm and Spring Gardens and the Whatley Brook |
| Wessex | Somerset Frome, River Mells, Whatley Brook, Nunney Brook | River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributaries |
| Wessex | River Brue, River Sheppey, North Drain, South Drain | Rivers Brue, Sheppey, Glastonbury Millstream and North and South Drains |
| Wessex | Nunney Brook, Sharpshaw Watercourse | Nunney Brook including Wanstrow, Holwell, Nunney and Egford and the Sharpshaw Watercourse |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bruton, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,799 Detached: £716,507 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
| Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
| Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
| Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £346,351 Detached: £517,001 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
| Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
| Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| North Perrott, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Bruton, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Bridgwater, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £290,138 Detached: £440,632 | 82 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
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