Midford Midford, Bath and North East Somerset
16 addresses across 6 postcodes (BA2), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) long. USRN 47902301.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Freshford, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Firs Field, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £137,680 | £137,680 | £137,680 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | LOWER BARN BA2 8QY | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | LOWER BARN BA2 8QY | Detached | £658,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2007 | LOWER BARN BA2 8QY | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | LOWER BARN BA2 8QY | Detached | £137,680 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (21% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 29.
- 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: yes, Bath and North East Somerset.
Listed buildings
- COMBE HAY MANOR, grade I
- BARN TO EAST OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- BRIDGE OVER CANAL,25 YARDS EAST OF CAISSON HOUSE, grade II
- BRIDGE OVER FORMER SOMERSETSHIRE COAL CANAL AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE ST 7564 6058, grade II
- CAISSON HOUSE, grade II
- COMBE HAY PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- FARM BUILDING, 100 YARDS TO SOUTHWEST OF AQUEDUCT OVER CAM BROOK, grade II
- FLIGHT OF 10 LOCKS,TO NORTH AND SOUTH OF CAISSON HOUSE, grade II
- FLIGHT OF 5 LOCKS ON THE FORMER SOMERSETSHIRE COAL CANAL, grade II
- FORMER AQUEDUCT OVER CAM BROOK AT NGR ST 75784 60525, grade II
- LOWER TWINHOE COTTAGE, grade II
- LOWER TWINHOE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MANOR COTTAGE STABLES, COACH HOUSE AND ADJOINING MANOR COTTAGE TO NORTH WEST OF COMBE HAY MANOR, grade II
- MIDDLE TWINHOE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MONUMENT TO JANE SABEN, IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO SABEN FAMILY IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO SIMBS-COOPER FAMILY IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM BARNARD, IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM SABIN, IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WILLIAM WHITE,IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO WINDSOR FAMILY IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- NUMBERS 1 AND 2 MANOR FARM COTTAGES, grade II
- REMAINS OF THE BASIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INCLINED PLANE,20 YARDS TO EAST OF INNER MEADOW COTTAGE., grade II
- THE OLD RECTORY, grade II
- THE WHEATSHEAF, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, 1 YARD NORTH EAST OF SABIN MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT, 1 YARD NORTH OF SABIN MONUMENT,IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT,TO SOUTH EAST OF SABEN MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD TO NORTH OF PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- UPPER TWINHOE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 January 2027 to 7 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 7DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 7BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 7ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 7EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 33 m and 120 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 87 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 7BY | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| BA2 7DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 7ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 7EJ | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| BA2 8QX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 73% |
| BA2 8QY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Avoncliff 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clearbrook Farm Midford | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Odd Down Park and Ride | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Combe Down Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Combe Down Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Combe Down Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Firs Field 2.1 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,900 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 150m NNW of Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmoor Wood | Wood | 200 m west |
| Rainbow Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Poorfield Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hodshill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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 8QX: 7 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BA2 7DG: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BA2 7BY: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BA2 7ED: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BA2 7EJ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- BA2 8QY: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
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.