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The % of homes that are flats / apartments

At first glance, Frome looks like many other market towns. Scratch beneath the surface and the pattern of homes across the town tells a far more interesting story.

This map shows the percentage of homes in Frome that are flats or apartments, broken down by neighbourhood. The darker the red, the h...


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How many days does it take to sell a property in the UK?

Fresh figures show the average time from a home coming onto the market to being marked as Sold STC is still measured in weeks rather than days. While many properties do go on to sell, it is worth remembering that only around one in two homes that come to market actually achieve a sale. The...


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Is the Scottish system of buying a home better?

This map is a stark reminder of where the English and Welsh home buying system still lets people down.

Across England and Wales, between roughly one in five and more than one in four agreed sales fall through before exchange and completion. That is not down to poor agents, bad buyers, or fla...


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The % of people who work 49 hours or more per week

As an estate agent in Frome, I am dedicated to understanding the unique aspects of our local community to better serve our clients.

Using data from the Office for National Statistics and the recent Census, this heat map illustrates the percentage of working residents in different areas of...


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Frome House Price Review: The January 2026 Update

Frome homeowner or landlord? Curious about the trends in the Frome property market? One measure is the average price paid for homes bought and sold in Frome in the last 12 months, on a rolling month by month basis.

Each month I like to share this figure, and whilst this figure alone will n...


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