Walcot Gate Bath
108 addresses across 7 postcodes (BA1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47919896.
75 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13, C: 56, D: 6). 17 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. 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. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.2 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 20 m away, and Royal Victoria Park (23 hectares) is about 610 m away. The nearest GP surgery is The Pulteney Practice, about 560 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2019 | 1 BA1 5UG | Semi-detached | £447,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
75 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (75). Built: 1991-1995 (65); 1983-1990 (6); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (53); owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 2,650 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: 8.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN, grade II*
- 1-10, LONDON STREET, grade II
- 140, 142 AND 144, WALCOT STREET, grade II
- 146, WALCOT STREET, grade II
- 4 AND 5, ST SWITHIN'S PLACE, grade II
- MORTUARY CHAPEL, grade II
- NOS. 11, 12, AND 13, grade II
- RAILINGS AND GATES OF WALCOT CEMETERY TO NORTH OF ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- SB16 Burlington Street, not permissioned (450 m)
- Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, Bath, permissioned (860 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 51 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 15 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 5UB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5UF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5UE | zone 2 | 0 / 15 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA1 5BG | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| BA1 5BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 5BG | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5BU | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5UB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5UD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5UE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5UF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA1 5UG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m, 63 within 800 m; nearest Walcot Gate | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.2 km |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Broad Street Car Park | 480 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 590 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Pulteney Practice | 560 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pulteney Pharmacy | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Circus House Dental And Implant Centre | 450 m |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.3 km |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest Britannia Building Society | 530 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,280 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Royal Victoria Park 23 ha | 610 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Kensington Meadows 6.0 ha | 650 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest St Stephen's Allotments 5,140 m² | 570 m |
Within 800 m: 10 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | 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 Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| St Saviours Infant Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor's Bagels BA1 5BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Hudson Bar And Grill BA1 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Terry And Son BA1 5BU | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Food Cycle Bath BA1 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Didicakes BA1 5BG | Other catering premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Walcot House BA1 5BG | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Honey Cafe In St Swithin's Church BA1 5LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Bell Inn (Bath) Ltd BA1 5BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Golden Plaice BA1 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Curfew BA1 5DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| St John's Extra Care Housing Scheme BA2 6PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Bridge Care Limited BA2 6PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Guinea Lane Nursery BA1 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Sea Pearl Bath BA1 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Avellinos BA1 5DJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walcot Yard (30); On or near The Paragon (21); On or near Caroline Place (16); On or near Guinea Lane (16); On or near Chatham Row (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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 5UB: 42 addresses
- BA1 5UF: 34 addresses
- BA1 5UE: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BA1 5UD: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BA1 5UG: 3 addresses
- BA1 5BG: 1 address of 134 in the postcode
- BA1 5BU: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
London Street · Nelson Place · London Road · Nelson Place · Paragon · Gloster Villas · Margaret's Hill · Cleveland Cottages · Gloster Villas · Lower Hedgemead Road · London Road · Chatham Row
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.
- Anything about planning applications, noise or air quality yet.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.