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Frome, United Kingdom
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Frome is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 26,203. Elevation: 341 ft (104 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 26,203 |
| Population Density | 82 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2283°, -2.3221° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.6 inches (1,108 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $46,074 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Frome
Frome is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 26,203. The city sits at an elevation of 341 feet (104 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Frome vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Frome vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $46,074 |
| 39% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $46,074 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $886 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.9% |
| 8% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 2,384 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $354,599 |
| 26% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,152 |
| 1% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 10,481 |
Property Tax
Climate in Frome
Frome has an average annual temperature of 10.9°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 942 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Area | 321.2 sq mi (832.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 82/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2283°N, 2.3221°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 94 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
Frome has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 82/sq mi |
| Total Area | 321.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Frome
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Frome Community College | - | - | - | - |
| Selwood Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Church of England First School | - | - | - | - |
| Critchill Special School | - | - | - | - |
| Christ Church First School | - | - | - | - |
| North Hill House | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | - | - | - | - |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | - | - | - | - |
| Avanti Park School | - | - | - | - |
| Vallis First School | - | - | - | - |
| Wessex Lodge School | - | - | - | - |
| Hayesdown First School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Frome
25 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Train Radio | americana, blues | AAC 192 kbps | |
| SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul | 50s, 60s | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Incapable Staircase | ambient, disco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SWU FM | dnb, drum and bass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noods Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Bristol | pop music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| HearMe - 1990s pop music | 1990s pop music | MP3 | |
| BCfm 93.2 | bristol, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Bristol | bbc, bristol | UNKNOWN | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| Crystal Love Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frome FM 96.6 | community radio, frome | MP3 120 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| CruiseOne Radio | electronic, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ujima Radio | african music, blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WIDE Radio | club, dance | MP3 | |
| Grey Clay Radio | ambient, dark ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Thornbury Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Frome
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum | ||||
| Bath Medical Museum | ||||
| Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution | ||||
| Bath World Heritage Centre | ||||
| Beckford's Tower | ||||
| Box Rock Circus | ||||
| Bradford on Avon Museum | ||||
| Bruton Museum | ||||
| Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre | ||||
| Collonade | ||||
| Fox Talbot Museum | ||||
| Frome Museum | ||||
| Gillingham Museum | ||||
| Gold Hill Museum | ||||
| Haynes International Motor Museum | ||||
| Herschel Museum of Astronomy | ||||
| Holburne Museum | ||||
| Iron Duke | ||||
| Jane Austen Centre | ||||
| Kingswood Heritage Museum | ||||
| Kingswood Heritage Museum | ||||
| Mary Shelly's House of Frankenstein | ||||
| Mere Museum | ||||
| Museum of Bath Architecture | ||||
| Museum of Bath at Work | ||||
| Museum of Bath Stone | ||||
| Museum of East Asian Art | ||||
| No.1 Royal Crescent Museum | ||||
| Radstock Museum | ||||
| Roman Villa Museum | ||||
| Shaftsbury Abbey Museum | ||||
| Stour Micro Museum | ||||
| The American Museum (Claverton Manor) | ||||
| Trowbridge Museum | ||||
| Villa Ventorum | ||||
| Visit Hillbrush | ||||
| Westwood Manor | ||||
| Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre |
Libraries in Frome
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amcar | 0.0 | |||||
| Bath Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bath Spa University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Box Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford on Avon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bruton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadbury Heath Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Corsham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fishponds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Frome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hanham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillfields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keynsham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keynsham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knowle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knowle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| Mere Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moorland Road Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Radstock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saltford Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shaftesbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St George Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Trowbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wick Road Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Frome
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Farmers Market | |||||
| Bear Flat Community Market | |||||
| Bristol Fruit Market | |||||
| Odd Down Football Club Market |
Hotels in Frome
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Frome
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Frome
13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Frome
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Frome
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Frome
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Frome
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Frome
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Frome
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Frome
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Frome
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ales Brewery | ||||
| Arbor | ||||
| Bath Ales | ||||
| Bath Ales | ||||
| Broadoak Cider | ||||
| Dawkins | ||||
| Electric Bear Brewing Co | ||||
| Hop Union Brewery | ||||
| Left Handed Giant Brewery & Taproom | ||||
| Little Giant Brewery | ||||
| Lost & Grounded Brewers | ||||
| Newtown Park | ||||
| Somerset Cider Solutions | ||||
| Three Daggers |
Stadiums & Teams in Frome
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Frome
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Frome
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Brize Norton | BZZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Fairford | FFD | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Abergavenny Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Aston Down Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calcot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cotswold Airport | GBA | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Hawling Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Frome
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Portway Post Office | |
| Rodden road Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Frome
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Christ Church | |
| Frome Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Portway Methodist Church | |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Catharine | |
| Rook Lane Congregational Church | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Katherine | |
| St Mary | |
| Sun Street Chapel | |
| Wesley Methodist Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Frome
What is the population of Frome?
Frome has a population of 26,203 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 82 people per square mile, spread across 321.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Frome expensive to live in?
The median household income is $46,074, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $354,599 (26% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Frome?
Frome has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Frome?
Frome has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $886. There are 2,384 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Frome?
The median home value in Frome is $354,599. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,152. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Frome?
50.0% of adults in Frome hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Frome?
95.4% of residents speak only English at home.