POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BA11 1ED postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 30 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £137,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

BA11 1ED links 13 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Memorial Theatre Complex (BCT) at about 180m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Frome Rail Station at about 1,114m.

Local business

75 within 1200m

BA11 1ED currently links 75 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 12 retail. The closest mapped place is The Ship at about 298m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BA11 1ED in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA11 1ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 15

BA11 1ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 340, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£137,500

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA11 1ED, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (9), restaurant (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (1).

Amenity group

Retail

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), pet (3), department store (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

The Ship

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Polly's Indian Takeaway

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Sun Inn

Pub at 6, Catherine Street, Frome.

Grocery

The Co-operative Food

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Lamb Inn

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Morrisons Daily

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Beckington Church First School

Primary option in BA11 6TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beckington Church of England First School

Primary option in BA11 6TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Berkley Church of England First School

Primary option in BA11 5JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BA11 1ED before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA11 1ED.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BA11 1ED.