Sion Road Bath
46 addresses across 7 postcodes (BA1), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901341.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 11, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Stephen's Millennium Green, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 46 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Park Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £1,420,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,420,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,750,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,025,000 | £800,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,590,000 | £1,590,000 | £1,590,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £1,100,000 | £450,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £1,562,500 | £1,375,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £1,153,750 | £800,000 | £1,507,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £1,525,000 | £950,000 | £2,100,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £522,500 | £445,000 | £600,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £737,500 | £725,000 | £750,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | HOLLY HEIGHTS, 24 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,420,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 26 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 15 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 20 BA1 5SG | Detached | £2,500,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2021 | THE COACH HOUSE BA1 5SG | Detached | £800,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 9 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 20 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,590,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 19 BA1 5SQ | Semi-detached | £1,870,000 | |
| 23 May 2017 | 15 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2017 | ALMA, 13 BA1 5SQ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | GLENSIDE, 14 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,375,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 29 BA1 5SH | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | FLAT 1, HILL HOUSE, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £800,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 1 BA1 5SQ | Semi-detached | £1,507,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2013 | CHELSFIELD, 4 BA1 5SG | Detached | £2,100,000 | |
| 22 May 2013 | 8 BA1 5SG | Semi-detached | £950,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | THE COACH HOUSE BA1 5SG | Detached | £445,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2011 | FLAT 1, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £600,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2009 | CEDAR WOOD COTTAGE, 22 BA1 5SG | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | AMBERLEA, THE GARDENS BA1 2TJ | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | 10 BA1 5SG | Detached | £2,025,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2008 | 12 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2007 | CHELSFIELD, 4 BA1 5SG | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 29 BA1 5SH | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | FLAT 3, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2006 | FLAT 1, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £575,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 25 BA1 5SH | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2005 | 6 BA1 5SG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2003 | FLAT 1, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2003 | AMBERLEA, THE GARDENS BA1 2TJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | 29 BA1 5SH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | FLAT 5, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 10 BA1 5SG | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 26 BA1 5SG | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 11 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 24 BA1 5SG | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 12 BA1 5SG | Detached | £350,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | FLAT 1, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 1A BA1 5SQ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 23 BA1 5SH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 27 BA1 5SH | Detached | £235,115 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 19 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 3 BA1 5SQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | FLAT 4, 21 BA1 5SQ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 24 BA1 5SG | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1996 | 23 BA1 5SH | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 1 BA1 5SQ | Detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 185 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Flat (8); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (8); before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Sion Road
- 1a, Sion Road
- 4, Sion Road
- 8, Sion Road
- 19, Sion Road
- 22, Sion Road
- 23, Sion Road
- 29, Sion Road
- Amber House, The Gardens, Sion Road
- Amberlea The Gardens, Sion Road
- East Riding The Gardens, Sion Road
- Flat 1, Charlecote, Sion Road
- Flat 3, Charlecote, Sion Road
- Flat 4, Charlecote, Sion Road
- Flat 7, Charlecote, Sion Road
- Flat 9, Charlecote, Sion Road
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: 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
- GLEN AVON AND GLEN AVON LODGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Sion Hill, not permissioned (350 m)
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA1 5SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA1 5SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 2TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 118 m and 149 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 2TJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5RJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5SF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5SG | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5SH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5SL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5SQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sion Road Lansdown | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Broad Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Park Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawes Whiston & Company | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Walcot Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Stephen's Millennium Green 1,570 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Hill Play Area 460 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Stephen's Allotments 5,140 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nos 5-20 (Consec) and Attached Wall and Railings, a listed building (Grade I), 300 m south-west. 552 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nos 5-20 (Consec) and Attached Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m south-west |
| Archway | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south |
| Nos 1-20 (Consec) and Attached Railings and Overthrows | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m south |
| 1-9, Sion Hill Place | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m west |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Royal Victoria Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill Community Woodland | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Soper's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Lansdown Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
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 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 46 |
1 of the street's 46 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 Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy B's Cafe (The Royal High School) BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Royal High School BA1 5SZ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Beckford's - Zen Experiential Ltd BA1 5EX | Mobile caterer | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Pasta Laboratory BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Richmond Arms BA1 5PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Cafe Sion BA1 5SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Caterlink@ St Stephen's Church BA1 5PZ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Kingswood School BA1 5RG | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Garden At Kingswood BA1 5SD | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Kingswood Preparatory School BA1 5SD | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northfields (12); On or near Lansdown Road (4); On or near Northfields Close (3); On or near Waldegrave Road (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
- BA1 5SQ: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BA1 5SG: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BA1 5SH: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- BA1 2TJ: 4 addresses
- BA1 5SF: 2 addresses
- BA1 5RJ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- BA1 5SL: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northfields · Waldegrave Road · Hermitage Road · Northfields Close · Dixon Gardens · Laggan Gardens · Somerset Lane · Hamilton Road · Winifred's Lane · Springfield Place · College Road · Somerset 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.