Union Passage Bath
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA1), about 110 m long. USRN 47901895.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 2, D: 1, E: 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 B; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alkmaar Garden, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Pulteney Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,433 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2016 | MAISONETTE, 14 BA1 1RE | Terraced | £300,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2017 (5); before 1900 (2); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 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: 32.
- 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
- 1 AND 2, UNION STREET, grade II
- 1-11, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 10, ABBEY CHURCH YARD, grade II
- 10, UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, grade II
- 11 AND 12, ABBEY CHURCH YARD, grade II
- 11 AND 12, NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, grade II
- 11 AND 12, UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, grade II
- 11A AND 12A, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 12-22, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 12, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 12, UNION STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 13-19, NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, grade II
- 14, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 15-20, CHEAP STREET, grade II
- 16-19, UNION STREET, grade II
- 19, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 2, BURTON STREET, grade II
- 20-24, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 20, 21 AND 22, UNION STREET, grade II
- 21, CHEAP STREET, grade II
- 25, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 3-6 Cheap Street, grade II
- 3, 4 AND 4A, BURTON STREET, grade II
- 3, 4 AND 5, UNION STREET, grade II
- 3, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 4 AND 5, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 5-8, NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, grade II
- 5, BURTON STREET, grade II
- 6, 6A AND 7, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 9 AND 10, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
And 2 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (330 m)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- SB8 East of Onega Terrace, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 34 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 1BH | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BA1 1RD | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| BA1 1RE | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 33 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 86 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guildhall Bath City Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking-at-airports | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pulteney Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pulteney Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk - Bath Upper Borough Walls Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alkmaar Garden 570 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canal Gardens Allotments 6,130 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is General Wade's House, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m south-east. 1,328 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 80 of them Grade I and 80 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| General Wade's House | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m south-east |
| 15, Abbey Church Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| North Colonnade at Grand Pump Room | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 80 m south |
| Grand Pump Room | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-east |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 140 m east |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 240 m east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bathwick Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 650 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 | 680 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tealith Bubble Tea BA1 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Tortilla BA1 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Bens Cookies BA1 1RD | Manufacturers/packers | 10 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Drawing Rooms BA1 1RD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Hai Na Oriental Supermarket BA1 1RS | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Amorino BA1 1RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Bill's Restaurant BA1 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Rosa's Thai Bath BA1 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Papawcha BA1 1NE | Other catering premises | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
| TG Jones BA1 1RT | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Simms BA1 1RP | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Bath Chophouse BA1 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Bathzaar BA1 5AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Cornish Bakehouse BA1 5AP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| All Bar One BA1 5AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 427 |
| Shoplifting | 322 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 217 |
| Public order | 156 |
| Other theft | 103 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Burglary | 36 |
| Robbery | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsmead Square (208); On or near A3039 (146); On or near Westgate Street (107); On or near Cheap Street (107); On or near Shopping Area (81).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 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) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 38% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- BA1 1RE: 20 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BA1 1RD: 12 addresses
- BA1 1BH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Union Street · The Corridor · Cheap Street · Northumberland Place · Parsonage Lane · Abbey Church Yard · High Street · Sawclose · Orange Grove · Upper Borough Walls · Abbey Churchyard · 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.