Beechen Cliff Road Bath
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA2), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47900129.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £900,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8, E: 10, F: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 660 m (0.4 miles) 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 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heart Of Bath, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 73% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 198 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £900,000 | £800,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £1,400,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £947,000 | £947,000 | £947,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £1,060,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,070,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,155,101 | £1,155,101 | £1,155,101 |
| 2014 | 2 | £771,000 | £630,000 | £912,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £632,000 | £632,000 | £632,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £883,000 | £883,000 | £883,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £454,000 | £410,000 | £498,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | HIGHLANDS BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | BLAKELEYS BA2 4QT | Terraced | £800,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | CATALPA BA2 4QR | Other | £1,175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2023 | ALPINE COTTAGE BA2 4QS | Detached | £1,480,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | BEECH LODGE BA2 4QT | Semi-detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2023 | SHIRLEY COTTAGE BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £1,350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | GARDEN FLAT, LINSLEY HOUSE, 9 BA2 4QR | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2019 | SHIRLEY VILLA BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £925,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | WEXCOMBE BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £947,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | CLIFF LODGE BA2 4QR | Detached | £1,070,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | BEECH LODGE BA2 4QT | Semi-detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | SUNNYMEAD BA2 4QR | Semi-detached | £1,155,101 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | FAIRLEA BA2 4QR | Semi-detached | £630,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | WEYMOUTH HOUSE BA2 4QS | Terraced | £912,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2011 | NEWBURY BA2 4QT | Terraced | £632,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2010 | EASTERN HOUSE BA2 4QS | Detached | £883,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2008 | CLIFF LODGE BA2 4QR | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | CATALPA BA2 4QR | Detached | £498,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | SHIRLEY VILLA BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | WEXCOMBE BA2 4QS | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2004 | ALPINE COTTAGE BA2 4QS | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | GARDEN FLAT, LINSLEY HOUSE, 9 BA2 4QR | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2003 | TOP FLAT, LINSLEY HOUSE, 9 BA2 4QR | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2002 | FAIRLEA BA2 4QR | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2002 | CLIFF LODGE BA2 4QR | Detached | £517,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | STANLEY HOUSE BA2 4QT | Semi-detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2000 | BEECH LODGE BA2 4QT | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | TOP FLAT, LINSLEY HOUSE, 9 BA2 4QR | Flat or maisonette | £70,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1996 | TOP FLAT, LINSLEY HOUSE, 9 BA2 4QR | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 1995 | WEYMOUTH HOUSE BA2 4QS | Terraced | £194,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (3). Built: before 1900 (18); 1900-1929 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 D (34% of about 800 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: 8.
- 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
- ALPINE COTTAGE, grade II
- BLAKELEYS AND TRESCO COTTAGE, grade II
- EASTERN HOUSE, grade II
- LINSLEY HOUSE AND CLARENDON HOUSE, grade II
- NOS. 1, 2 AND 3 SKERRYMORE (1), grade II
- PIERS, GATE AND QUADRANT BOUNDARY WALLS TO LINSLEY HOUSE AND CLARENDON HOUSE, grade II
- SHIRLEY COTTAGE AND SHIRLEY VILLA, grade II
- WEYMOUTH HOUSE AND NELSON HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Wansdyke Buisiness Centre, Oldfield Lane, Bath, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (900 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 65 m and 90 m above sea level (81 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 4QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 4QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 4QS | 100% | 100% | 89% | 0% |
| BA2 4QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bear Flat | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Street Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heart Of Bath | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsway Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wellsway - Bath, Bear Flat Cashzone | 70 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 220 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloomfield Road Allotments 2.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St James' Viaduct (MLN110705), a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 605 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 39 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St James' Viaduct (MLN110705) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Christian Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bath Spa Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Chandos House | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Widcombe Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Smallcombe Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Flat Fish And Chips BA2 4QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Co-Op BA2 4QL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Wellsway Pharmacy BA2 4QW | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| The Good Bear Cafe BA2 4QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Da Vinci Italian Deli BA2 4RR | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Menu Gordon Jones BA2 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Bear Inn BA2 3AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Greystones Home For The Elderly BA2 4QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Thai Thai Takeaway BA2 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Green Shoots Pre-School BA2 4RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Bear Flat Community Market BA2 4RF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Beechen Cliff Methodist Church BA2 4RF | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Oldfields House BA2 3AL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Tyndall Villa BA2 3AL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse BA2 2AA | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 146 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (168); On or near Hayesfield Park (6); On or near Holloway (5); On or near Crescent View (4); On or near Byron Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 73% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA2 4QR: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- BA2 4QS: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BA2 4QT: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- BA2 4QL: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hayes Place · Wellsway · Bruton Avenue · Chaucer Road · Park Avenue · Magdalen Road · Shakespeare Avenue · Kipling Avenue · Magdalen Avenue · Crescent View · Kipling Avenue · Magdalen Avenue
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.