Shaft Road Bath
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 340 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47900052.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,197,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 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 E; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Firs Field, is about 660 m (0.4 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 152 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,197,000 | £1,197,000 | £1,197,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,299,975 | £1,100,000 | £1,499,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £937,500 | £937,500 | £937,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,170,000 | £1,170,000 | £1,170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £307,500 | £185,000 | £430,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £194,500 | £194,500 | £194,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2022 | STONELEIGH BA2 7HP | Detached | £1,197,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | CHANCTONBURY BA2 7HP | Detached | £1,499,950 | |
| 28 May 2021 | GREY GABLES BA2 7HP | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | RAINBOW END BA2 7HP | Detached | £937,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | BEECH WOOD BA2 7HP | Detached | £1,170,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2006 | BAY TREE HOUSE BA2 7HP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | GREY GABLES BA2 7HP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | BEECH WOOD BA2 7HP | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2003 | WOODRUFF COTTAGE BA2 7HP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | CHANCTONBURY BA2 7HP | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2001 | THE GLADE BA2 7HP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2000 | BEECH WOOD BA2 7HP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | THE GLADE BA2 7HP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 May 1995 | BAY TREE HOUSE BA2 7HP | Detached | £194,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 179 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (23% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- LODGE STYLE, grade II*
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 16 addresses are between 152 m and 160 m above sea level (157 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 7HP | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaft Road Combe Down | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | South Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Combe Down Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Firs Field 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Allotments 1.1 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodge Style, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-east. 117 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Style | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-east |
| The Gymnasium to North of North Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| East Wing and Porte Cochere | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Prior Park College: the Mansion With Link Arcades | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Dundas aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fields | Wood | 280 m north-west |
| Fairy Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Klondyke Copse | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hodshill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
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) | 9.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Allen School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Allen School BA2 7AD | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Medicrest Healthcare (Bath Clinic) BA2 7BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Oldfield Old Boys RFC BA2 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Monkton Combe Preparatory School BA2 7ET | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Good & Well Coffee Co BA2 7ET | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paddock Woods (13); On or near St Winifred'S Drive (2); On or near Rockery Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
St Winifred's Drive · Paddock Woods · Church Road
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.