Braysdown Shoscombe, Bath and North East Somerset
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 380 m long. USRN 47902555.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, 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 B; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 8% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 8.9 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £124,250 | £123,500 | £125,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2014 | WHITE LIAS BA2 8LL | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 2, BRAYSDOWN HOUSE BA2 8LL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 2, BRAYSDOWN HOUSE BA2 8LL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 2, BRAYSDOWN HOUSE BA2 8LL | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 2, BRAYSDOWN HOUSE BA2 8LL | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 1, BRAYSDOWN HOUSE BA2 8LL | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 1,390 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Radstock (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 19 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA2 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 136 m and 141 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 8DX | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| BA2 8LL | 85% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montague Road Shoscombe Vale | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Hughs Apartments Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | The Street Car Park, Church Street GeniePoint | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillcrest Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaunak's Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Radstock Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Radstock Co-op - Peasedown St John Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,080 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Camerton Romano-British town and associated Prehistoric and early medieval monuments, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camerton Romano-British town and associated Prehistoric and early medieval monuments | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| White Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| West Close Brake | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Huddox Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Camerton Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoscombe Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peasedown St John Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Writhlington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Braysdown Lane · Green Street · Rag Hill · Woodborough Farm Road
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.