Marsden Road Bath
120 addresses across 5 postcodes (BA2), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901182.
- Sales: 140 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 75 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 34, D: 30, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hillcrest Open Space, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 120 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rush Hill Surgery, about 190 m away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £345,000 | £310,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £370,000 | £321,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £282,000 | £250,000 | £314,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £338,500 | £265,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £345,500 | £257,500 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £275,000 | £271,250 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £290,000 | £280,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £258,725 | £237,500 | £279,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £275,750 | £180,000 | £299,950 |
| 2016 | 6 | £275,000 | £235,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £281,300 | £182,000 | £313,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 31 BA2 2LJ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 67 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 40 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £321,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 65 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 8 BA2 2LW | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 146 BA2 2LQ | Detached | £440,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 47 BA2 2LL | Semi-detached | £388,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 122 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £314,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2024 | THE OLD BAKEHOUSE BA2 2LW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2023 | 49 BA2 2LL | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 41 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2023 | 118 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 7 BA2 2LJ | Terraced | £297,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 59 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 22 BA2 2LW | Other | £340 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2022 | 10 BA2 2LW | Terraced | £387,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 4 BA2 2LW | Terraced | £351,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2022 | 124 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £257,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2022 | 35 BA2 2LJ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 110 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £285,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 72 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £271,250 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 72 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £271,250 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 114 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 3 BA2 2LJ | Terraced | £292,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 30 BA2 2LW | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 8 BA2 2LW | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2020 | 6 BA2 2LW | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 96 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 92 BA2 2LQ | Other | £4,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 96 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 122 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £279,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 55 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £249,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2018 | 72 BA2 2LL | Other | £2,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 28 BA2 2LW | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 71 BA2 2LQ | Other | £2,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 102 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 100 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £299,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 44 BA2 2LL | Other | £2,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2017 | 74 BA2 2LL | Other | £2,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2017 | 67 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2017 | THE OLD BAKEHOUSE BA2 2LW | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 110 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2017 | 65 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £276,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2016 | 82 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2016 | 41 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 126 BA2 2LQ | Terraced | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 3 BA2 2LJ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 44 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 1 BA2 2LJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 68 BA2 2LL | Terraced | £249,600 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
75 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (36); House, semi-detached (21); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 1967-1975 (29); 1950-1966 (26); 1976-1982 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (46); rented (private) (19); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (44 addresses)
- 3, Marsden Road
- 4, Marsden Road
- 6, Marsden Road
- 8, Marsden Road
- 9, Marsden Road
- 11, Marsden Road
- 14, Marsden Road
- 18, Marsden Road
- 21, Marsden Road
- 23, Marsden Road
- 25, Marsden Road
- 28a, Marsden Road
- 30, Marsden Road
- 35, Marsden Road
- 36, Marsden Road
- 39, Marsden Road
- 41, Marsden Road
- 44, Marsden Road
- 51, Marsden Road
- 52, Marsden Road
- 65 Marsden Road
- 68, Marsden Road
- 73, Marsden Road
- 79 Marsden Road
- 82, Marsden Road
- 84, Marsden Road
- 88, Marsden Road
- 92, Marsden Road
- 96, Marsden Road
- 98, Marsden Road
- 100, Marsden Road
- 102, Marsden Road
- 108, Marsden Road
- 110, Marsden Road
- 112, Marsden Road
- 114, Marsden Road
- 116, Marsden Road
- 120, Marsden Road
- 122, Marsden Road
- 124, Marsden Road
- 132, Marsden Road
- 138, Marsden Road
- First Floor Flat, 24, Marsden Road
- The Old Bakehouse, Marsden Road
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 C (38% of about 1,510 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)
- 165 Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QZ, permissioned (610 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))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 2LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA2 2LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA2 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 120 addresses are between 93 m and 112 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 2ES | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BA2 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 2LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 2LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Padleigh Turn Southdown | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Odd Down Park and Ride | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rush Hill Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Southdown | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Office Park (Dental Surgery) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Mount Road - Bath, South Down Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillcrest Open Space 2.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillcrest Park Play Area 2,360 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,480 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Culverhay Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 285m north west of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Royal Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southdown | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Padley Bottom | Valley | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Padleigh Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Breach Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 119 | 120 |
1 of the street's 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twerton Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Church Lunch BA2 2ER | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco BA2 2ER | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| St Matthias Academy BA2 2QL | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Roundhill Primary School (Magic Breakfast) BA2 1LG | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Progressive Sports - Banes At Roundhill Primary School BA2 1LG | School/college/university | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Roundhill Primary School BA2 1LG | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Oasis Pantry Southdown BA2 1LG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Lux BA2 1LG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Little Blossoms Nursery School BA2 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sabin Close (41); On or near Mount Grove (12); On or near Rowacres (10); On or near Canons Close (10); On or near Marsden Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- BA2 2LQ: 47 addresses
- BA2 2LL: 29 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- BA2 2LW: 24 addresses
- BA2 2LJ: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- BA2 2ES: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rowacres · Sabin Close · Canons Close · Belmore Gardens · The Hollow · Mount Grove · Georgian View · Ambleside Road · Roundhill Grove · Kingsway · Melrose Grove · Edgeworth Road
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.