Portway is in Frome and in Mendip district. BA11 1QS is located in the Frome Keyford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portway, Frome, BA11 1QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA11 1PN, BA11 1QT, BA11 1PQ, BA11 1NA, BA11 1QR, BA11 1QP, BA11 1RR, BA11 1QX, BA11 1FT.

Portway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portway are based on 199 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mendip.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA11 1QS

Average Price
£566,190
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£566,190
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£296,614
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£347,5002013-10-11 £602,312
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002005-03-18 £501,762
York Cottage, 40A Portway, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£147,0002000-04-07 £594,496

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Christchurch Street East, BA11 1QG 		285 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Welshmill Lane, BA11 3AP 		924 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vallis First School
Milk Street, BA11 3DB 		935 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Christ Church CofE First School
Feltham Lane, BA11 5AJ 		1,059 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hayesdown First School
Wyville Road, BA11 2BN 		1,245 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Frome Community College
Bath Road, BA11 2HQ 		1,838 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Selwood Academy
Berkley Road, BA11 2EF 		1,246 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakfield Academy
Oakfield Road, BA11 4JF 		1,609 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAvanti Park School
Avanti Park School, Park Road BA11 1EU 		712 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFarleigh Further Education College - Frome
North Parade, BA11 2AB 		660 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth Hill House
Fromefield, BA11 2HB 		994 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWessex Lodge School
Nunney Road, Frome BA11 4LA 		1,062 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Critchill Special School
Nunney Road, BA11 4LB 		1,816 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSpringmead Preparatory School
Castle Corner, Beckington BA11 6TA 		4,725 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lungi BabasUnit 3, Station Approach303 yd
Platform 1Land At Station Yard, Station Approach304 yd
French General Trading2A Church Street545 yd
Made at Nest15 King Street572 yd
Nook14 King Street575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crown Inn24 Keyford570 yd
ArchangelThe Angel Hotel, 1 King Street613 yd
The Three SwansThe Three Swans, 16-17 King Street613 yd
The Cocktail Way LtdThe Workshop, Charles House625 yd
The CornerhouseThe Lamb, 1 Christchurch Street East626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lees Fish and Chips5 Portway167 yd
Golden Inn1 Wallbridge222 yd
Papa JohnsCaxton Road349 yd
Domino's Pizza2 Keyford575 yd
Happy Valley5 Keyford575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Garsdale271 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsMarks And Spencer Simply Foods, Kingsway562 yd
Iceland16 Market Place656 yd
AsdaAsda Supermarket, Warminster Road759 yd
The Co-operative FoodCulverhill929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Train Station Health And Fitness (Frome)
STATION APPROACH 		health and fitness suite345 yd
Curves (Frome)
PALMER STREET 		health and fitness suite655 yd
Frome Town Football Club
Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches966 yd
Frome Cricket Club
RODDEN ROAD 		grass pitches992 yd
Victoria Park
VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK ROAD 		tennis courts1,055 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 245 crimes were reported near Portway . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA11 1QS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Portway, Frome, BA11 1QS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 245
Violence And Sexual Offences 96
Shoplifting 40
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 20
Other Theft 13
Drugs 4
Burglary 4
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA11 1QS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area544 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Vicarage Close410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station135 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bendalls Wharf345 yd
More Crime Statistics for Portway, Frome, BA11 1QS

Employment

BA11 1QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired53
Self-Employed46
Part-Time Employee39
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Education37
Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing25
Accommodation and food service activities14
Information and communication11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities8
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female172
Male144

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex114
Married: Same sex3
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed14

Health

Very good health157
Good health126
Fair health25
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 118
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian9
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
White302

Country of Birth

United Kingdom280
European Union16
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK280
10+ Years27
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Ireland3
Portugal4
Spain1
Poland4
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America2
No passport held47

Religion

No religion191
Christian111
Other religion1
Not answered14
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