Kipling Avenue Bath
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 80 m long. USRN 47902012.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Widcombe Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £438,000 | £438,000 | £438,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £297,500 | £273,000 | £322,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £292,250 | £265,000 | £360,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2021 | 54 BA2 4RD | Semi-detached | £750,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2015 | KIA-KA-MINA BA2 4RD | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 51 BA2 4RD | Semi-detached | £438,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2009 | LINDENS BA2 4RD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | FAIRMEAD BA2 4RD | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 52 BA2 4RD | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | HOMELEIGH BA2 4RD | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | THE NOOK BA2 4RD | Detached | £292,250 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 51 BA2 4RD | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2000 | CARTREF BA2 4RD | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (34% of about 800 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: 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)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Wansdyke Buisiness Centre, Oldfield Lane, 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 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 addresses are about 96 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 4RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 4RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bear Flat | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Street Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widcombe Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsway Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsway Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wellsway - Bath, Bear Flat Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 4.4 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Magdalen Gardens 5.5 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,900 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyncombe Hill Farm Allotments 6,580 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St James' Viaduct (MLN110705), a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 480 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 28 of them Grade I and 33 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St James' Viaduct (MLN110705) | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Christian Centre | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bath Spa Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lyncombe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Widcombe Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Smallcombe Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Rainbow Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 860 m (0.5 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 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Shoots Pre-School BA2 4RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Bear Flat Community Market BA2 4RF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Beechen Cliff Methodist Church BA2 4RF | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Da Vinci Italian Deli BA2 4RR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Co-Op BA2 4QL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Bear Flat Fish And Chips BA2 4QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Beechen Cliff School BA2 4RE | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Cook Trading Ltd BA2 2AA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse BA2 2AA | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| The Good Bear Cafe BA2 4QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Menu Gordon Jones BA2 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Bear Inn BA2 3AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Wellsway Pharmacy BA2 4QW | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Thai Thai Takeaway BA2 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bowling Club BA2 4FD | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 146 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (168); On or near Shelley Road (10); On or near Byron Road (4); On or near Shakespeare Avenue (3); On or near Chaucer Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 70% | 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) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 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 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
Shakespeare Avenue · Byron Road · Bloomfield Road · Chaucer Road · Shelley Road · Kipling Avenue · Milton Avenue · Bruton Avenue · Beechen Cliff Road · Longfellow Avenue · Hayes Place · Wellsway
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.