Richmond Lane Bath
18 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA1), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901288.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,000,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Hill Common, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 159 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 Fairfield Park Health Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2021 | ST STEPHENS HOUSE BA1 5QW | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | LONG GREEN BA1 5QW | Other | £935,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2015 | MOUNTVIEW HOUSE BA1 5QW | Detached | £775,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 720 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: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 2-6, MOUNT BEACON ROW, grade II
- 2, 3 AND 4, MOUNT BEACON, grade II
- 6, MOUNT BEACON, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Sion Hill, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 July 2026 to 7 August 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 1 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 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 140 m and 159 m above sea level (154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA1 5QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA1 5QT | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| BA1 5QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gay's Hill Walcot | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Broad Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Park Health Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Centre For Dentistry | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Walcot Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Hill Common 5,630 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hedgemead Park 2.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Hill Play Area 460 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Kensington Meadows 6.0 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Stephen's Allotments 5,140 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Stephen, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-west. 744 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| Nos. 1 and 2 and Attached Steps and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Nos 1-20 (Consec) and Attached Railings and Overthrows | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m west |
| Nos. 6-21 and Attached Railings and Vaults | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Sydney Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Primrose Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Soper's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Little Solsbury Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | 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 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink@ St Stephen's Church BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Pasta Laboratory BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Richmond Arms BA1 5PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Atelier Nursery Limited BA1 6DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Lansdown Grove Hotel BA1 5EH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Beckford's - Zen Experiential Ltd BA1 5EX | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Jimmy B's Cafe (The Royal High School) BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Royal High School BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Richmond Place (2); On or near Mount Beacon (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 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 | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BA1 5QW: 7 addresses
- BA1 5QH: 6 addresses
- BA1 5QQ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BA1 5QT: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beacon Road · Beacon Road · Mount Beacon · Richmond Place · Richmond Hill · St Stephens Road · Perfect View · Upper Camden Place · Camden Terrace · St Stephen's Close · Camden Road · Prospect Place
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 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.