Forest Road is in Frome and in Mendip district. BA11 2TL is located in the Frome College electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Frome, BA11 2TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA11 2TE, BA11 2EL, BA11 2EJ, BA11 2TD, BA11 2EQ, BA11 2UN, BA11 2UR, BA11 2EP, BA11 2TA.

Forest Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Road are based on 94 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 2TL

Average Price
£393,152
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£393,152
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£265,328
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Copse Cottage Forest Road, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002020-06-04 £424,094
1 Forest Road, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002014-12-22 £383,492
Copse Cottage Forest Road, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002009-08-25 £406,747
1A Forest Road, Frome, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£317,5002007-06-01 £572,769
1A Forest Road, Frome, Somerset
Detached, a newly built property 		£90,0002004-11-11 £178,656

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hayesdown First School
Wyville Road, BA11 2BN 		633 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Welshmill Lane, BA11 3AP 		1,652 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Christchurch Street East, BA11 1QG 		1,703 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Vallis First School
Milk Street, BA11 3DB 		1,730 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Berkley Church of England First School
Berkley Street, Berkley BA11 5JH 		2,403 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		796 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 		332 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakfield Academy
Oakfield Road, BA11 4JF 		2,711 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 		2,011 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Hill House
Fromefield, BA11 2HB 		1,007 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFarleigh Further Education College - Frome
North Parade, BA11 2AB 		1,163 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWessex Lodge School
Nunney Road, Frome BA11 4LA 		2,139 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Critchill Special School
Nunney Road, BA11 4LB 		3,000 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSpringmead Preparatory School
Castle Corner, Beckington BA11 6TA 		3,172 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
Falcon Retail Ltd - BudgensCommerce Park Service Station, Southgate1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Let's Raise The Bar9 Magnolia Close507 yd
Frome Rugby ClubSports Pavilion, Gypsy Lane687 yd
Frome Cricket ClubThe Showfield, Rodden Road903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Codswallop2 Forest Road163 yd
Fish King7 St Johns Road759 yd
China Capital21 Fromefield932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoAcacia View371 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Selwood Academy
BERKLEY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches358 yd
Hayesdown First School
WYVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches504 yd
Frome Collegians Football Club
THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD RODDEN ROAD 		grass pitches565 yd
Frome Town Football Club
Badgers Hill Badgers Hill Berkley Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches648 yd
Frome Leisure Centre
FROME LEISURE CENTRE FROME LEISURE CENTRE PRINCESS ANNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool700 yd
Frome Rugby Club Ltd
GYPSY LANE 		grass pitches759 yd
Frome Cricket Club
RODDEN ROAD 		grass pitches843 yd
Frome Community College
BATH ROAD 		grass pitches912 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

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 Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 125 crimes were reported near Forest Road . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA11 2TL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Frome, BA11 2TL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 125
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Shoplifting 38
Public Order 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Theft 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA11 2TL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wythburn Road518 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wyville Road312 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bramley Drive434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linsvale Drive511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linsvale Drive511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Frome, BA11 2TL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA11 2TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family5
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Manufacturing24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction18
Human health and social work activities17
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Mining and quarrying5
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male120

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex122
Separated1
Divorced21
Widowed17

Health

Very good health115
Good health106
Fair health27
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 62
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian1
White251
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Italy1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion103
Christian125
Jewish1
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered22
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