Downside Close Bathampton, Bath and North East Somerset
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47904407.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, 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 D; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Batheaston Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £497,500 | £495,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £552,000 | £552,000 | £552,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £435,000 | £395,000 | £475,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 9 BA2 6XF | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 10 BA2 6XF | Detached | £840,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 5 BA2 6XF | Detached | £610,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 3 BA2 6XF | Detached | £565,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 3 BA2 6XF | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 5 BA2 6XF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 6 BA2 6XF | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 1 BA2 6XF | Detached | £552,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 6 BA2 6XF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2015 | 9 BA2 6XF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2010 | 4 BA2 6XF | Detached | £415,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 2 BA2 6XF | Detached | £417,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 2 BA2 6XF | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (31% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- HOLCOMBE LODGE, grade II
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 55 m and 62 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 6UN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| BA2 6XF | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Methodist Church Bathampton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | East Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Batheaston Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bathampton Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bathampton Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Batheaston Convenience Store, Batheaston Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,940 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bathampton Allotments 6,440 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Building, 100 Yards to South of Bathampton Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Building, 100 Yards to South of Bathampton Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| Parish Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Slight univallate hillfort called Bathampton Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Multi-span bridge called Bathford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Claverton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Gardens at Oakwood/Bathwick Tower and Smallcombe House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bathampton Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Woodman's Breach | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ashbed Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bathford Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathampton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bathford Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Batheaston Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 25 BA2 6UL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Spar Bathampton BA2 6UL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Bathampton Pharmacy BA2 6UL | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Bathampton Pre-School Playgroup BA2 6UL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Mulberry Garden Nursery & Pre-school BA2 6SY | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Cafe On The Barge BA2 6TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The George Inn BA2 6TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holcombe Close (4); On or near Holcombe Vale (3); On or near Holcombe Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Holcombe Lane · Holcombe Close · St. Nicholas Court · The Chestertons · Holcombe Vale · Hantone Hill · Dark Lane · Down Lane · The Normans · Miller Walk
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.