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Frome North

Frome North is one of 55 wards in Somerset, home to 9,657 people in 4,296 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £350,000 over the past two years, 23% above the Somerset median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 70% below the Somerset average.

Ward E05014361 · 343 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,657residentsCensus 2021
£350kmedian sale price262 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
70%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Frome North in SomersetPostcodes in Frome North highlighted; the rest of Somerset in grey
Map of Somerset with Frome North highlighted

People and homes.

9,657 residents in 4,296 households, next to the Somerset average.

13%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Frome North and Somerset.

Frome NorthSomerset
£201k£314k£428k£541k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£201k£314k£428k£541k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 677 crimes and incidents in Frome North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 94 across Somerset.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Frome North with a published hygiene rating.

65rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Somerset: 97%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Frome North.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.