Ivy Place Bath
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47900947.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Linear Park (5.1 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heart Of Bath, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £216,500 | £216,500 | £216,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 2 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Feb 2021 | SHALAM BA2 1AR | Detached | £405,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 4 BA2 1AR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2018 | 10 BA2 1AR | Semi-detached | £337,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | SHALAM BA2 1AR | Detached | £322,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 10 BA2 1AR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | 7 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 2 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £216,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2001 | 7 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 2 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 2 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 1 BA2 1AR | Terraced | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (70% of about 560 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)
- Wansdyke Buisiness Centre, Oldfield Lane, Bath, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- St Joseph's Church, Sladebrook Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LR, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Storage Yard adjascent to Argyle Works, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3DB, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- SB14 Twerton Park, Bath (part redevelopment), not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Bath Press, Bath, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 48 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 1AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 1AR | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Happy Garden Coronation Avenue | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Green Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heart Of Bath | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oldfield Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyndhurst Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Scala, Oldfield Park, Scala Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,560 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Linear Park 5.1 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 8.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Our Lady and St Alphege, With Attached Presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Our Lady and St Alphege, With Attached Presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Culverhay Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Royal Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Southdown | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Padleigh Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Padley Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Breach Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roundhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twerton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michaels Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Garden BA2 2JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| OPJS Breakfast/After School Club BA2 2JL | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Oldfield Park Junior School BA2 2JL | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Trowbridge House BA2 2JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway BA2 2JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Green Shoots Oldfield Park BA2 1AG | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Crossfit Bath | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Culverhayes Care Centre BA2 1AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Rose Cottage Hub Cafe BA2 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Premier Southdown Road BA2 1HL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Dough Street Pizza BA2 3QA | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Avondown House Extra Care Housing Scheme BA2 1ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| One Stop Shop BA2 1LX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dransfield Way (14); On or near Lymore Terrace (14); On or near Elm Grove (10); On or near Lymore Gardens (6); On or near Lymore Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Ivy Grove · Lymore Close · Dransfield Way · Teddington Close · Lymore Gardens · Lymore Terrace · Ivy Avenue · Southdown Road · Dartmouth Avenue · Claude Avenue · Minerva Gardens · Elm Grove
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.