Quarry Close Bath
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901230.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £735,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4).
- 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 E; 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 Bath Spa, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £415,000 | £400,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £298,700 | £297,450 | £299,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £108,600 | £108,600 | £108,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 2 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £735,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 2 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2014 | 6 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 4 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £297,450 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 5 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 6 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2005 | 3 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 2 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 7 BA2 5LP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 2 BA2 5LP | Semi-detached | £108,600 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 2018 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 E (32% of about 760 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)
- St Martins Hospital, not permissioned (340 m)
- 2B Combe Road, Bath, BA2 5HX, permissioned (900 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 166 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 5LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Entry Hill Fox Hill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Odd Down Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,490 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glasshouse Playing Fields 3.1 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hodshill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Eastover Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshouse Academy BA2 5BX | School/college/university | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Foxhill Focus Lunch Club \& Toddler Group BA2 5QA | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco BA2 5RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Choux Box Patisserie BA2 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cross Keys Inn Public House BA2 5RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Nisa Local BA2 5BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Combe Down Pharmacy BA2 5BP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Parsons Bakery BA2 5BP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Morrison's Daily BA2 5BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| North Star 180 BA2 5RF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Sainsbury's / Argos BA2 5RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Cafe And Kitchen BA2 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Springfield Care Centre Bath Ltd BA2 5ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Entry Rise (7); On or near Hansford Mews (7); On or near Quarry Close (2); On or near Hill Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Hill Avenue · Entry Rise · Hansford Close · Bradford Road · Hansford Mews · Southstoke Road · Midford Road · Hansford Square · Old Frome Road · Clara Cross Lane · Pioneer Avenue · Down 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.