St Michaels Place Bath
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA1), about 40 m long. USRN 47901823.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Royal Victoria Park (23 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 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 Widcombe Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £54,875 | £54,250 | £55,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2016 | 1 - 2 BA1 1SG | Other | £95,936 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2009 | FLAT 2, 1 - 2 BA1 1SG | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 1998 | FLAT 1, 1 - 2 BA1 1SG | Flat or maisonette | £55,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | FLAT 2, 1 - 2 BA1 1SG | Flat or maisonette | £54,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (27% of about 1,430 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: 10.
- 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
- Former St John's Hospital (including Chapel Court House), grade I
- THE CROSS BATH, grade I
- NOS. 14 AND 15 THE GRAPES (NO. 14), grade II*
- 1, ST MICHAEL'S PLACE, grade II
- 11, 11A AND 12, WESTGATE STREET, grade II
- 12A AND 13, WESTGATE STREET, grade II
- 16, WESTGATE STREET, grade II
- 25 AND 26, WESTGATE STREET, grade II
- 27, 28 AND 29, WESTGATE STREET, grade II
- THE LITTLE THEATRE AND ATTACHED CHANDOS BUILDINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (250 m)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (280 m)
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- SB8 East of Onega Terrace, not permissioned (890 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 31 October 2026.
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 10 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 1SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 1SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 1SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA1 1SL | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 40 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 81 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Buildings Bath City Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Quay Bath City Centre | 390 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsmead Square Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Widcombe Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lifestyle Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Square Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk - Bath Upper Borough Walls Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Common Allotments 3.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nos. 14 and 15 the Grapes (No. 14), a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 1,287 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 80 of them Grade I and 71 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nos. 14 and 15 the Grapes (No. 14) | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| Former St John's Hospital (including Chapel Court House) | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| The Cross Bath | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| 9-16, Bath Street | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m east |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 80 m east |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 170 m east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 270 m north-east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 330 m east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 380 m west |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Smallcombe Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grapes BA1 1EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Greggs BA1 1EQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| St Michael's Day Centre BA1 1SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Subway BA1 1EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Rush Hour Ltd BA1 1EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Frites Caesar BA1 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Superior Vapour Bath Limited BA1 1EQ | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Eat A Pitta BA1 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Flan O'Briens BA1 1EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Komedia / The Electric Bar BA1 1EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd BA1 1EL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Westgate BA1 1EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores BA1 1EL | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland BA1 1EL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill BA1 1QH | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 494 |
| Shoplifting | 398 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 285 |
| Public order | 162 |
| Other theft | 130 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 81 |
| Burglary | 46 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsmead Square (208); On or near James Street West (146); On or near St James'S Parade (119); On or near Westgate Street (107); On or near Cheap Street (107).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Westgate Street · Chandos Buildings · Westgate Buildings · Sawclose · Parsonage Lane · Bath Street · Kingsmead Square · Monmouth Street · Beau Street · Abbey Church Yard · Union Street · Hot Bath Street
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.