Willis Road Bath
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47962029.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Backstones Open Space, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 159 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Combe Down Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £430,000 | £360,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £449,995 | £449,995 | £449,995 |
| 2019 | 5 | £335,000 | £319,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 3 BA2 5EB | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 7 BA2 5EB | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 5 BA2 5EB | Terraced | £328,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 1 BA2 5EB | Semi-detached | £449,995 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 2 BA2 5EB | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 2019 | 3 BA2 5EB | Semi-detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 7 BA2 5EB | Terraced | £319,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 5 BA2 5EB | Terraced | £328,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 9 BA2 5EB | Terraced | £335,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (11).
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 C (30% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2B Combe Road, Bath, BA2 5HX, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 5EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA2 5DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 159 m and 161 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA2 5DZ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BA2 5EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hub Mulberry Park | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bath City Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claverton Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Combe Down Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martins Hospital (Bath) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bath Combe Down, Combe Down Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backstones Open Space 6,620 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Combe Down Rugby Football Club 1.5 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, With West Wing, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) east. 183 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul, With West Wing | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Prior Park College: the Mansion With Link Arcades | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Prior Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lyncombe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Eyre Chantry (Roman Catholic Chapel), Perrymead Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Abbey Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bath City Walls | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncombe Vale | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Beech Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Free Fields | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Horsecombe Vale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Tucking Mill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hodshill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Combe Down CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 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) |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ralph Allen School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Martin's Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 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) |
| Bath College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayesfield Girls School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe@The Hub BA2 5BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery And Pre-School BA2 5EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Foxhill Lodge Guest House BA2 5AT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Combe Down RFC BA2 5DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Seafoods BA2 5BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Forester And Flower BA2 5BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulberry Way (29); On or near Cannan Court (25); On or near Brinkworth Road (22); On or near Whitaker Road (8); On or near Windell Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Cannan Court · Brinkworth Road · Francis Grove · Stonehouse Lane · Whitaker Road · Mallett Grove · Mulberry Way · Morris Road · Janes Grove · Windell Street · Fersfield · Mary Ross Road
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.