Northfields Close Bath
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901118.
17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £1,395,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 2.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, St Stephen's Millennium Green, is about 110 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 139 to 144 m above sea level. 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Park Health Centre, about 830 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £1,395,000 | £1,395,000 | £1,395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £989,000 | £989,000 | £989,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £950,000 | £900,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £664,500 | £664,500 | £664,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | 4 BA1 5TE | Detached | £1,395,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 2020 | 5 BA1 5TE | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 8 BA1 5TE | Detached | £989,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 6 BA1 5TE | Detached | £1,040,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 5 BA1 5TE | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 9 BA1 5TE | Detached | £950,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 1 BA1 5TE | Detached | £664,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2012 | 9 BA1 5TE | Detached | £565,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2009 | 2 BA1 5TE | Detached | £575,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2009 | 2 BA1 5TE | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 3 BA1 5TE | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 1 BA1 5TE | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 6 BA1 5TE | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 8 BA1 5TE | Detached | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 1999 | 7 BA1 5TE | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 1 BA1 5TE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1995 | 5 BA1 5TE | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 G (44% of about 1,160 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 1.0 km
- Sion Hill, not permissioned (480 m)
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (670 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 5TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA1 5RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 139 m and 144 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 5RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5TE | 100% | 89% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 43 within 800 m; nearest Sion Road Lansdown | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 1.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.7 km |
| Car parks | Broad Street Car Park | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Fairfield Park Health Centre | 830 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hawes Whiston & Company | 730 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Centre For Dentistry | 840 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Walcot Cashzone | 870 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest St Stephen's Millennium Green 1,570 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Hedgemead Park 2.0 ha | 620 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Beacon Hill Play Area 460 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Kensington Meadows 6.0 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest St Stephen's Allotments 5,140 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Saviours Infant Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta Laboratory BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Richmond Arms BA1 5PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Caterlink@ St Stephen's Church BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Beckford's - Zen Experiential Ltd BA1 5EX | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Jimmy B's Cafe (The Royal High School) BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Royal High School BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Lansdown Grove Hotel BA1 5EH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Cafe Sion BA1 5SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northfields (12); On or near Northfields Close (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 64% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Springfield Place · Dixon Gardens · Northfields · Upper Lansdown Mews · Sion Road · Richmond Hill · Richmond Close · St Stephen's Close · Solsbury Way · Lansdown Crescent · Richmond Lane · Beacon Road
All the streets in BA1 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.