Roman Road Bath
26 addresses across 5 postcodes (BA2), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 47920807.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 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 Oldfield Park, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rush Hill Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 (24% of about 420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
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 8PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 8RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 2SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA2 2SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 149 m and 179 m above sea level (173 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 2SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 2SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 8PD | 33% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| BA2 8RF | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
| BA2 9DY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Odd Down P&R | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Odd Down Park and Ride | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rush Hill Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Odd Down | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Office Park (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Odd Down, Odd Down Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,880 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lew Hill Memorial Ground 2.2 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mendip Gardens Allotments 2,220 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Culverhay Castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vernham Wood | Wood | 340 m north |
| Eastover Coppice | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Padley Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hodshill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 26 |
14 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Roundhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Down FC BA2 8PA | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Sixth Form Coffee Shop BA2 8PA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| What's Cooking? BA2 8PA | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 8PD: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- BA2 8RF: 3 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BA2 9DY: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BA2 2SJ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- BA2 2SL: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kilkenny Lane · Combe Hay Lane
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.