Knobsbury Lane Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA3), about 190 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47917076.
5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale. 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 93% of premises. The nearest railway station is Frome, about 10.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Somervale Gardens, is about 1.4 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 133 to 135 m above sea level. 4 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Hope House Surgery, about 1.3 km away. About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £305,000 | £300,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2017 | HUISH COTTAGE BA3 5SJ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 1 BA3 3NQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 2 BA3 3NQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | HUISH COTTAGE BA3 5SJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1996 | HUISH COTTAGE BA3 5SJ | Detached | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2016 (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,200 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
- FIR TREE INN, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 3NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 5SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA3 3FR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 133 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 3FR | 100% | 100% | 93% | 0% |
| BA3 3NQ | 86% | 57% | 29% | 0% |
| BA3 5SJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Writhlington School | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Frome | 9.8 km |
| Car parks | St. Hughs Apartments Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest The Street Car Park, Church Street GeniePoint | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 22.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hope House Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Clement Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wells Hill Dental Surgery | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath | 2.8 km |
| Police station | Radstock Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.9 km |
| Cash machines | Premier, Westfield | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Somervale Gardens 6,170 m² | 1.4 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,710 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ammerdown House, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.3 km south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ammerdown House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Combe | Valley | 620 m north-east |
| Writhlington Covert | Wood | 940 m east |
| Peak's Wood | Wood | 1.0 km south-east |
| West Close Brake | Wood | 1.1 km north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north-west |
| Loocombe Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 9 |
4 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writhlington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 110 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Somerset Studio School | Secondary | 14–19 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Kilmersdon Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store BA3 3LN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Southside Family Project BA3 3NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Somerset Studio School BA3 3NQ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| St Mary's Church Of England BA3 3NG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Writhlington Academy BA3 3NQ | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Dragonfly Leisure - Writhlington BA3 3NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knobsbury Lane (11); On or near Orchid Way (5); On or near Manor Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- BA3 3NQ: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BA3 5SJ: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- BA3 3FR: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchid Way · Manor Road · Huish Close · Mells Lane · North View · Manor Park · Mells Lane · Huish Cottages · Old Road · Manor Copse Road · Manor Park Close
All the streets in BA3 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.