Vellore Lane Bath
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47901410.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £975,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 3, F: 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 D; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sydney Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 59 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 The Pulteney Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £975,000 | £975,000 | £975,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £862,500 | £760,000 | £965,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £657,500 | £657,500 | £657,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £510,500 | £510,500 | £510,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £427,500 | £415,000 | £700,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2022 | 46 BA2 6JQ | Terraced | £975,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 38 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2017 | 28 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 30 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £680,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 44 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2013 | 36 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 18 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2011 | 34 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 10 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £657,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 44 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £510,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 14 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 30 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 36 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 38 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 32 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 10 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 46 BA2 6JQ | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 20 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 38 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1999 | 32 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | 30 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | 10 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 14 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1998 | 4 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 30 BA2 6JQ | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 7 Jan 1998 | 46 BA2 6JQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | 36 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1997 | 6 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1996 | 18 BA2 6JQ | Detached | £147,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); 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 D (23% of about 780 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: 2.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 December 2026 to 8 December 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 6JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA2 6JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 45 m and 59 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 6JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA2 6JQ | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King Edwards School Bathwick | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Podium Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pulteney Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pulteney Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pulteney Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Walcot Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sydney Gardens 3.9 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kensington Meadows 6.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canal Gardens Allotments 6,130 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cleveland House, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m west. 590 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 44 of them Grade I and 51 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland House | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m west |
| Kennet and Avon Canal Tunnel (Under Cleveland House and Sydney Road) | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| Footbridge Over Canal in Sydney Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-west |
| Bridge Over Railway | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m west |
| Sydney Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 230 m north-west |
| Parade Gardens, Bath | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Eastgate, Bath | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Roman Baths and site of Roman town, Bath | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bathwick Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Smallcombe Vale | Valley | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Smallcombe Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Little Solsbury Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviours Infant Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, 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 |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Spa Hotel BA2 6JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Graysons Restaurants BA2 4DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Roasted Lemon Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Lunar Services BA2 6NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Express BA2 4EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Dexter's Coffee Shop BA2 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| The Barley Mow BA2 6NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Pulteney Arms BA2 6ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Greenways BA2 6QF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Bath Bowling Club BA2 4EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| King Edwards Junior School BA2 6JA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The Ayrlington BA2 4EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| The Bird, Bath BA2 4EZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sydney Wharf (72); On or near Vellore Lane (2); On or near Sydney Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 December 2026 to 8 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Warminster Road · Warminster Road · Dahlia Gardens · Sydney Wharf · Sham Castle Lane · St Anns Way · St Marys Close · Darlington Road · Raby Mews · Bathwick Rise · Bathwick Street · Sydney Wharf
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.