Alexandra Road Bath
44 addresses across 1 postcode (BA2), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47900180.
- Sales: 64 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £530,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 6, E: 7, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Magdalen Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Widcombe Surgery, about 200 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £530,000 | £168,000 | £819,200 |
| 2024 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £599,250 | £520,000 | £678,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £583,750 | £475,000 | £692,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £281,250 | £281,250 | £281,250 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £289,950 | £232,500 | £470,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 25 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 42 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 17 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £819,200 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | FLAT 2, 2 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2024 | FLAT 3, 2 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2023 | 16 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £678,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 19 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £520,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 17 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £692,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 25 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 1 BA2 4PW | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2017 | 32 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £360,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2012 | 23 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2011 | 42 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | FLAT 1, 2 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £281,250 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 44 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 46 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 17 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 44 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £232,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 14 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | 20 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 18 May 2006 | 17 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 18 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 9 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £249,250 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 48 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 21 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | FLAT 1, TOWER HOUSE, 2 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2005 | 47 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 23 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 10 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £369,950 | |
| 9 Jun 2004 | 20 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 16 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £276,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 2 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 14 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 23 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 26 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2002 | 18 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 5 BA2 4PW | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 25 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 42 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £148,450 | |
| 27 Jun 2001 | 9 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | 21 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | FLAT 1, TOWER HOUSE, 2 BA2 4PW | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 17 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2000 | 16 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 20 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 12 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1999 | 23 BA2 4PW | Semi-detached | £168,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 14 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 1 BA2 4PW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1999 | 47 BA2 4PW | Terraced | £94,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: before 1900 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bath (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 12-16, SOUTHCOT PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (330 m)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 48 m and 73 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 4PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyncombe Hill Widcombe | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 300 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widcombe Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widcombe Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widcombe Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bath Widcombe, Widcombe Hill Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magdalen Gardens 5.5 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyncombe Hill Farm Allotments 6,580 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bath Spa Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north. 761 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 52 of them Grade I and 48 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| 6-24 Ralph Allen Cottages and 1 Priory Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| St James' Viaduct (MLN110705) | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-west |
| Christian Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Widcombe Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Smallcombe Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Rainbow Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bath and North East Somerset: see them on the Bath and North East Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 380 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widcombe Acorns BA2 4PA | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Colombian Company Limited BA2 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Widcombe Pharmacy BA2 4JT | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Manhattan BA2 4LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Bikano's Indian Cuisine BA2 4LD | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| High Street Store Widcombe BA2 4LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Ram BA2 4LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| The Half Penny Cafe BA2 4LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Crafted BA2 4LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Travelodge BA2 4JP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Widcombe Deli BA2 4LD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Nando's BA1 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Prezzo BA1 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Bowling Club BA2 4FD | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Ruposhi Indian Takeaway BA2 4LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Claverton Street (16); On or near St Marks Road (12); On or near Rossiter Road (10); On or near Alexandra Road (7); On or near Parking Area (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings The Terrace Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BA2 4NF) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA2 4PW: 44 addresses of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Calton Road · Southcot Place · Calton Gardens · St Marks Road · Forefield Place · Widcombe Parade · Pulteney Road · Rossiter Road · Claverton Buildings · Armes Court · Widcombe Parade · Ebenezer Terrace
All the streets in BA2 and across Bath and North East Somerset.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.