Within two miles of BA11 3QG

Top stories

• RoadworksOn until 16 Oct0.1 miles

  Road closed: Top Lane (Somerset Council)

  21 Aug to 16 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

  Top Lane, Mells, Frome
• House soldWed 29 Apr0.25 miles

  Detached house sold for £570,000

  Freehold. Completed 29 Apr 2026.

  7 Fairview, Mells, Frome, BA11 3PP
• House soldMon 27 Jul1.2 miles

  Detached house sold for £750,000

  Freehold. Completed 27 Jul 2026.

  Oaklands, Mells Lane, Chantry, Frome, BA11 3LW

Sold prices

• Oaklands, Mells Lane Detached house · Mon 27 Jul £750,000
• 7 Fairview, Mells Detached house · Wed 29 Apr £570,000

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Planning

Earlier this month 4

• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: Tree work at 4 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome

  T1 - Beech - Reduce crown by 1-2m. Thin remaining crown by 20%. T2 - Ash - Remove heavily weighted limb on eastern aspect of crown (approx 7-8m) & Remove major deadwood. T3 - Goat Willow - Crown raise to 2.5m. Reduce western aspect of crown by 3m.

  4 Hollycroft Fairview To Park Hill Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PJ
• Planning decisionTue 15 Sept0.3 miles

  Approved: Conditions sign-off at Branch Farm Branch Farm Lane Mells Frome

  Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning consent 2026/0951/FUL

  Branch Farm Branch Farm Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3RE
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Tree work at 1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome

  T1 (Willow) - Repollard.

  1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PN
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Tree work at 1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome

  T1 (Willow) - Repollard.

  1 Rectory Cottages Selwood Street Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3PN

Roads

On now 1

• RoadworksOn until 16 Oct0.1 miles

  Road closed: Top Lane (Somerset Council)

  21 Aug to 16 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

  Top Lane, Mells, Frome

Coming up 1

• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.4 miles

  Road closed: Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill (Openreach)

  9 Nov to 11 Nov. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Vobster Cross To Hatchet Hill, Mells, Frome

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Every school near here 1

• Mells Church First School Primary · 51 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2021)

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

Charities

Charities based near here 15

• Mells Village Hall MANAGEMENT OF VILLAGE HALL £21k a year · Frome · on your doorstep
• Long And Almshouse Charity PROVISION OF TWO RESIDENCES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF MELLS & VOBSTER, SOMERSET. £12k a year · Rashwood Lane · on your doorstep
• State Ceramics £30k a year · Rashwood Lane · on your doorstep
• Mells Nursery Provision of high quality nursery day care to children between the ages of 2 and 5 years. £138k a year · Mells Green · 0.35 miles
• Mells First School Pfa (Parents And Friends Assoc) Mells First School PFA is a Parents and Friends Association raising money in the local community to directly benefit the children of Mells… £3k a year · Mells Green · 0.35 miles
• Col Wilfred Horatio Micholls Deceased Charitable Trust Fund The trustees consider the wishes of the testator in considering donees. £21k a year · Mells Park · 0.45 miles
• The M J Samuel Charitable Trust The Trustees can benefit such charitable bodies associations and organisations as see they see fit. £228k a year · Mells Park · 0.45 miles
• The Hon A G Samuel Charitable Trust The Trustees aim to distribute the net income each year in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed. £26k a year · Mells Park · 0.45 miles
• Great Elm Village Hall Management Committee A village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Great Elm in the county of Somerset (hereinafter called the area of… £19k a year · Great Elm · 1.1 miles
• Jackdaws Educational Trust The charity holds music courses and weekends for adults as well as organising music events for children. £255k a year · Great Elm · 1.3 miles
• The Work Ready Academy Income not yet reported · Mells · 1.3 miles
• The Babington Charity Meets once a year in November to distribute small grants £504 a year · Lower Vobster · 1.4 miles
• Vobster Village Trust monitor money that the trust have invested from the sale of land.support local community events through funding. £469 a year · Lower Vobster · 1.4 miles
• National Traction Engine Trust To encourage and promote public interest in the preservation of historical steam powered road vehicles, fairground and agricultural… £105k a year · Upper Vobster · 1.5 miles
• St Margaret'S Babington Charitable Trust The Charity owns and manages a former Parish Church that stands within its own Churchyard. The main activity of the Charity is the… £79k a year · Frome · 1.9 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence2
• vehicle crime1

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