Combe Road Bath
86 addresses across 5 postcodes (BA2), about 290 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47900048.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £189,100 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, C: 7, D: 16, E: 11).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backstones Open Space, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 56 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £189,100 | £158,200 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £520,000 | £390,000 | £640,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £640,000 | £340,000 | £1,485,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £310,000 | £305,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £615,000 | £387,500 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £387,500 | £242,500 | £767,500 |
| 2016 | 5 | £499,000 | £391,450 | £600,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £310,000 | £280,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £525,000 | £524,950 | £529,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £340,000 | £259,500 | £370,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 21 BA2 5HY | Other | £26,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2025 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 62 BA2 5HZ | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 33A BA2 5HY | Terraced | £158,200 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 3 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | BRUNSWICK COTTAGE, 42 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £640,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2024 | 21 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 4A BA2 5HX | Detached | £1,485,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2023 | 54 BA2 5HZ | Other | £782,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 47 BA2 5HZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 11 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £640,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | GARAGE 3 BA2 5HZ | Other | £24,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2022 | GARAGE 2 BA2 5HZ | Other | £25,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 41 BA2 5HZ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | CONSULTING ROOMS, 1 BA2 5HX | Other | £135,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 1 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 46 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £615,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 34 BA2 5HY | Other | £1,800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2020 | BRUNSWICK COTTAGE, 42 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £675,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 22 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £387,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2019 | 32 BA2 5HY | Semi-detached | £767,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 22 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £387,500 | |
| 10 May 2019 | TOP FLOOR FLAT, 62 BA2 5HZ | Flat or maisonette | £242,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2016 | 5 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £499,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | 2A BA2 5HX | Detached | £600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 58 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £595,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2016 | 27 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £417,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 18 BA2 5HX | Terraced | £391,450 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 37 BA2 5HZ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 33 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 46 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2014 | 56 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £529,950 | |
| 16 Oct 2014 | 56A BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 27 May 2014 | 58 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £524,950 | New build. |
| 14 May 2013 | 44 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2011 | 54 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | BRUNSWICK COTTAGE, 42 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 27 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £259,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 7 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 11A BA2 5HY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 1 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 11A BA2 5HY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | 66 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2008 | 31 BA2 5HY | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 10 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £362,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2008 | BASEMENT FLAT, 62 BA2 5HZ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 5 BA2 5HX | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2006 | BASEMENT FLAT, 62 BA2 5HZ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2006 | 66 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | 62 BA2 5HZ | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 43 BA2 5HZ | Semi-detached | £153,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (7). Built: before 1900 (17); 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (13).
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 (30% of about 1,060 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: 13.
- 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
- 1,2 AND 3, BYFIELD BUILDINGS, grade II
- 24, COMBE ROAD, grade II
- 42 AND 44, COMBE ROAD, grade II
- 50 AND 52, COMBE ROAD, grade II
- Beech Cottage, grade II
- BOUNDARY RAILINGS AND GATES TO NOS 46 AND 48, grade II
- COMBE DOWN POST OFFICE, grade II
- COUNTY BOUNDARY MARKER AT ST 7558 6242, grade II
- DUNDRUM, grade II
- KING WILLIAM IV PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- OLD COT RILL COTTAGE, grade II
- PARISH BOUNDARY MARKER 10M EAST OF NO. 199, grade II
- PARISH BOUNDARY MARKER AT ST7559762404, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2B Combe Road, Bath, BA2 5HX, permissioned (130 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 5HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 5HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 5HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA2 5JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 5DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 153 m and 165 m above sea level (160 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 5HX | 100% | 83% | 75% | 0% |
| BA2 5HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 5HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 5JA | 100% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Nursery | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 20 m |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backstones Open Space 6,620 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Rugby Football Club 1.5 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, With West Wing, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul, With West Wing | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Prior Park College: the Mansion With Link Arcades | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| East Wing and Porte Cochere | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Gymnasium to North of North Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Free Fields | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hodshill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 86 |
56 of the street's 86 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ralph Allen School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Down Nursery BA2 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| King William BA2 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Combe Down RFC BA2 5DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Seafoods BA2 5BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| The Orchard Extra Care Housing Scheme BA2 5JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Forester And Flower BA2 5BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2022 |
| SuperPirates Breakfast And Afterschool Club - Combe Down BA2 5JQ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School BA2 5JQ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Darling Deli BA2 5EH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Nisa BA2 5EH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Peggy Dodd Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe@The Hub BA2 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery And Pre-School BA2 5EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| The Hadley Arms Public House BA2 5DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greendown Place (20); On or near Bramble Way (9); On or near Windell Street (5); On or near Rock Hall Lane (2); On or near Rock Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 5HX: 29 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BA2 5HZ: 29 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BA2 5HY: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BA2 5JA: 4 addresses
- BA2 5DA: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Road · Westerleigh Road · Combe Road Close · Greendown Place · Bramble Way · Rock Hall Lane · Stonehouse Close · Quarrymans Court · Shepherd Walk · Mulberry Way · The Firs · Rock Lane
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.