Moorfields Drive Bath
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47961678.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Willow Green, is about 230 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 58 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heart Of Bath, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (7); 2007-2011 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
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 (43% of about 670 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 (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 165 Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QZ, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 2EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 2DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 58 m and 64 m above sea level (61 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 2DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 2EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitman House Moorlands | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking-at-airports | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heart Of Bath | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hounsell & Greene | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsway Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Scala, Oldfield Park, Scala Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Green 2,760 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Linear Park 5.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorfields Road Allotments 4,560 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Our Lady and St Alphege, With Attached Presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 60 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 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* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bloomfield Crescent Nos. 1-7 (Consec) Including Gate Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Royal Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Southdown | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Eastover Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Padley Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hoggen Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 120 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Roundhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diddy's Cafe BA2 2EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Blended Kitchen BA2 2EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| SuperPirates Breakfast And Afterschool Club At St John's BA2 3NR | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ St John's Catholic Primary School BA2 3NR | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| The Orangery Nursing Home BA2 2EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Moorfields BA2 3NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moorfields Drive (29); On or near Poplar Close (21); On or near Beech Grove (16); On or near Cedar Grove (6); On or near Moorfields Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Moorfields Close · Ashford Road · Cedar Grove · Beech Grove · Hazel Grove · Willow Green · Cotswold Road · Poplar Close · Hillside Road · Moorfields Road · Mead Close · Oak Avenue
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.