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BA2 3BU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

BA2 3BU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,970 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BA2 3BU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools94/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

Oldfield Park Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 miHayesfield Girls SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt John's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miBath Academy0.6 miBath College0.6 miOldfield Park Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oldfield Park Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61/100
14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 2 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HEART OF BATH — 0.3 mi

Transport91/100
Oldfield Park Rail Station0.3 mi

51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66/100
21green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 37.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Dorset Close Play Area — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Bath — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA2 3BU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA2.

Average sold price by property type across the BA2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,132 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£758k▲ 4.5%
Semi-detached£447k▲ 0.0%
Terraced£392k▼ 13.7%
Flat£342k▼ 3.9%

District-level averages (BA2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BA2 3BU

BA2 3BU scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Bath about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA2 3BU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,970 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Oldfield Park Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEART OF BATH, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BATH MINERAL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Oldfield Park Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is high (about 70 dB Lden).

There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 37.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Dorset Close Play Area, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Bath, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BA2 3BU on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.