Ferris Road Bath
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47962069.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £735,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 E; 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Firs Field, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) 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 157 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £735,000 | £619,995 | £745,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £322,500 | £310,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | 5 BA2 5FN | Semi-detached | £557,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 7 BA2 5FN | Detached | £619,995 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 3 BA2 5FN | Detached | £735,000 | New build. |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 1 BA2 5FN | Detached | £745,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 6 BA2 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 2 BA2 5FN | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (2). Built: 2017 (6); 2022 (1); 2021 (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2B Combe Road, Bath, BA2 5HX, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 5FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 157 m and 158 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 5FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firs Field 2.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Rugby Football Club 1.5 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Lyncombe Vale Allotments 3,320 m² | 890 m (0.6 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), 410 m (0.3 miles) east. 220 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 10 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Eyre Chantry (Roman Catholic Chapel), Perrymead Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Palladian Bridge in Grounds of Prior Park | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Prior Park College: the Mansion With Link Arcades | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Free Fields | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Rainbow Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fairy Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hodshill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Ralph Allen School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhill Lodge Guest House BA2 5AT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Cafe@The Hub BA2 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery And Pre-School BA2 5EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brinkworth Road (22); On or near Priory Close (9); On or near Whitaker Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Hillyer Grove · Richardson Grove · Mary Ross Road · Wratislaw Road · Janes Grove · Stennard Green · Daubeny Grove · Naish Road · Morris Road · Williams Road · Mallett Grove · Priory Close
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.