Postcode Analysis Mendip, South West

CATHERINE HILL, BA11 1BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATHERINE HILL, BA11 1BZ.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 41,200 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

BA11 1BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 44.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA11 1BZ is a mixed residential area on Catherine Hill, 0.1km from Sheppards Barton in Frome. Administratively it sits within Frome West ward and the Somerton and Frome constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 44.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BA11 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00147897 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA11 1BZ. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 150,000

9 sales · Mean £ 175,105

Terraced

£ 195,000

1 sales · Mean £ 195,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BA11 1BZ is above average at 100 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences244
Anti-social behaviour142
Public order114
Criminal damage and arson57
Shoplifting57

school Local Schools

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Vallis First School

Good228 pupils0.2 km
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Avanti Park School

Inadequate315 pupils0.3 km
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St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome

Good181 pupils0.3 km
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

Good275 pupils0.4 km
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Oakfield Academy

Requires Improvement628 pupils0.9 km
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Critchill Special School

Good84 pupils1.2 km
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Trinity Church of England First School

Good290 pupils1.2 km
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Christ Church First School

Inadequate1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • The Seedery0.7 km
  • Castello0.2 km
  • Cordero Lounge0.2 km
  • Grain Hospitality0.3 km
  • Made at Nest0.2 km
  • + 26 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Portway Post Office0.6 km
  • Somerset Mushroom Co0.9 km
  • Choc et al Ltd0.2 km
  • Eden Rose Beauty0.2 km
  • Farmers Market0.3 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Crown Inn0.6 km
  • Archangel0.2 km
  • COOP Kitchen0.2 km
  • Just Ales Part 20.1 km
  • Lamb and Fountain Inn0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Happy Valley0.5 km
  • Golden Inn0.9 km
  • Improve with Food0.1 km
  • Kingfisher Fish Bar0.3 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Rook Lane House Bed and Breakfast0.2 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Ltd0.3 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Frome1.1 km
  • Dilton Marsh8.3 km
  • Westbury9.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Market Place0.2 km
  • Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT0.2 km
  • Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT0.2 km
  • Memorial Theatre Complex0.2 km
  • Market Place0.2 km