Upper Borough Walls Bath
61 addresses across 6 postcodes (BA1), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901403.
- 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 0% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alkmaar Garden, is about 150 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 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Pulteney Practice, about 560 m (0.3 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: 967 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2024 | 18 BA1 1RJ | Other | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 5 BA1 1RG | Other | £8,250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2022 | NORTHGATE HOUSE BA1 1RG | Other | £13,000,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2018 | ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES BA1 1RL | Other | £21,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2018 | ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES BA1 1RL | Other | £19,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 26 BA1 1RH | Other | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2015 | BASEMENT, GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS, 4 BA1 1RG | Flat or maisonette | £2,800 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 58.
- 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
- GENERAL WOLFE'S HOUSE, WITH RAILINGS, grade I
- MEDIEVAL CITY WALL, WITH BURIAL GROUND, grade I
- ROYAL NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND ROYAL MINERAL WATER HOSPITAL, WITH RAILINGS, grade II*
- 1-11, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 1-9, NEW BOND STREET, grade II
- 1-9, NEW BOND STREET PLACE, grade II
- 1, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 1, BURTON STREET, grade II
- 1, UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, grade II
- 10, NEW BOND STREET, grade II
- 10, UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, grade II
- 11 AND 11A, QUEEN STREET, grade II
- 11 AND 12, NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, grade II
- 11 AND 12, UPPER BOROUGH WALLS, grade II
- 11-14, NEW BOND STREET, grade II
- 11A AND 12A, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 12 AND 13, OLD BOND STREET, grade II
- 12-22, THE CORRIDOR, grade II
- 12, QUEEN STREET, grade II
- 12, TRIM STREET, grade II
- 12, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 12, UNION STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 13-19, NORTHUMBERLAND PLACE, grade II
- 13, TRIM STREET, grade II
- 14-17, OLD BOND STREET, grade II
- 14, NORTHGATE STREET, grade II
- 14, UNION PASSAGE, grade II
- 15 AND 16, NORTHGATE STREET, grade II
- 16-19, UNION STREET, grade II
- 17, NORTHGATE STREET, grade II
And 28 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (380 m)
- Bath Quays North Development Site, Avon Street, Bath, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 4 - 5 Railway Place, Bath, BA1 1TH, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Platinum Accident and Repair, 22-24 Cheltenham Street, Bath, BA2 3EX, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Homebase, Pines Way, Bath, BA2 3ET, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- SB8 East of Onega Terrace, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 August 2026 to 6 November 2026: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 May 2026 to 17 August 2026: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 1RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA1 1RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 1RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 1RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 1RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 27 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 1RG | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| BA1 1RH | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BA1 1RJ | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| BA1 1RL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 1RN | 17% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| BA1 1RZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 88 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guildhall Bath City Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Podium Car Park | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 770 m (0.5 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 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pulteney Dental Practice | 170 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk - Bath Upper Borough Walls Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alkmaar Garden 570 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 590 m (0.4 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Art Gallery and Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m east. 1,367 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 82 of them Grade I and 82 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Art Gallery and Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 110 m south-east |
| East Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 180 m south |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 230 m south |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 240 m south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bathwick Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| High Barrow Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 7 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 61 |
36 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 700 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascara BA1 1RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Anthropologie BA1 1BE | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Bare Grills BA1 1RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Whole Bagel BA1 1RG | Other catering premises | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Caffe Nero BA1 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Society Cafe BA1 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| TK Maxx BA1 5AJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Rosario's BA1 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Coeur De Lion Public House BA1 5AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Neals Yard Remedies BA1 5AR | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Kaskazi Back To Nature BA1 5AR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Coffever BA1 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Unknown | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Teahouse Emporium BA1 1RE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Portofino BA1 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Skogen BA1 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 293 |
| Shoplifting | 222 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 |
| Public order | 99 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A3039 (146); On or near Westgate Street (107); On or near Cheap Street (107); On or near Bridge Street (77); On or near Parking Area (61).
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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Remedial works, 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Remedial works, 7 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA1 1RG: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- BA1 1RH: 10 addresses
- BA1 1RN: 7 addresses
- BA1 1RJ: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- BA1 1RZ: 3 addresses
- BA1 1RL: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Walcot Street · New Bond Street · Northgate Street · Northumberland Place · Bridge Street · The Corridor · Green Street · High Street · Old Bond Street · Union Passage · Argyle Street · Union 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.