1. Home
  2. Locations
  3. Somerset
  4. Frome

Somerset

Frome
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Frome, Somerset. Median price £310,000, 478 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£310k
Sales (12m)
478
YoY change
-5.3%
Royal Crescent in Bath with green lawn

Frome, Somerset

Property finance
in Frome.

Frome - creative town with strong lifestyle appeal and growing demand from London and Bristol relocators. With a median property price of £310,000 and 478 transactions in the last twelve months, Frome represents a focused market with prices down 5.3% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £440,000 while flats average £170,000, reflecting the breadth of Frome's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 27 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Frome and the wider Somerset area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Frome
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Frome over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£310,000
Sales (12m)
478
YoY change
-5.3%
Pipeline units
200
Pipeline GDV
£63.5M

Frome development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Frome median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

Pre-populated with Frome median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.

£
£
£
%

Build cost pre-filled at £2,330/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£2,032,500
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,290,250
Equity Required£742,250
Interest (18m)£145,153
Profit on Cost-8.8%
Senior Debt£1,290,250
Equity£742,250

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Frome.

478 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £310,000 (-5.3% YoY). 27 new-build transactions with a -46% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£440,000

Semi-Detached

£315,000

Terraced

£288,000

Flat

£170,000

DateAddressTypePrice
19 Jun 202665, THE BUTTSBA11 4AETerraced£455,000
17 Jun 202610, WYTHBURN ROADBA11 2BWDetached£367,000
17 Jun 202640, TOWER VIEWBA11 5APFlat£185,000
15 Jun 2026THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, WESLEY CLOSEBA11 1EATerraced£360,000
15 Jun 2026156, THE BUTTSBA11 4AGTerraced£260,000
15 Jun 20265, BUTLERS GARDENSBA11 1LZSemi-Detached£310,000
12 Jun 20261, ST ALDHELMS COURT, GREEN LANEBA11 4JWFlat£200,000
12 Jun 202681, FELTHAM DRIVEBA11 5AHFlat£165,000
10 Jun 202616, HORN STREETBA11 4NPTerraced£515,000
4 Jun 20268, WESTON WALKBA11 3NBTerraced£500,000

Planning pipeline

Planning activity
in Frome.

110 residential applications awaiting decision
·179 units in pipeline·£55.8M estimated GDV

Current Applications

RefProposalUnitsEst. GDVStatus
2026/1497/FUL

Single Storey Whole life, accessible but adaptable dwelling

Land At 359955 141229 Neat Lane Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset

--Pending
2026/1489/FUL

Retrospective application for the enlargement of an agricultural vehicular acces…

Land At 366975 148892 Edford Hill Holcombe Radstock Somerset

--Pending
2026/1478/PAP

Prior Approval for power related development.

Land At 348987 138857 Thomas Way Glastonbury Somerset

--Pending
2026/1460/FUL

Conversion and extension of an existing outbuilding to create a dwelling.

Outbuilding The Batch Draycott Cheddar Somerset

1£310,000Pending
2026/1456/LBC

Internal and external alterations, erection of external store and erection of re…

Gemini House Long Street Croscombe Shepton Mallet Somerset BA5 3QH

--Pending

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to August 2026 · Mendip District Council (legacy portal) planning register, retrieved August 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Frome
— answered.

What is the average property price in Frome?
The median property price in Frome is £310,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £440,000, semi-detached properties at £315,000, terraced houses at £288,000, flats at £170,000.
Is Frome a good area for property development?
Frome recorded 478 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 5.3% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Creative town with strong lifestyle appeal and growing demand from London and Bristol relocators. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Frome?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Frome: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Frome?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Frome?
Development finance rates for Frome projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.9M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Frome,
Somerset.

Ready when you are

Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.

Submit your development finance enquiry in Frome and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.