How many schools are near BA2 5AH?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BA2 5AH. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of BA2 5AH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BA2 5AH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BA2 5AH includes 14 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BA2 5AH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BA2 5AH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,537 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

91Safety

93Health

72Transport

79Green

68Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BA2 5AH.

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.

Schools92/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total

Prior Park College0.0 mi Combe Down CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Ralph Allen SchoolGood · 0.6 mi The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College0.7 mi Hambling View Independent School0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Combe Down CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety91/100

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 22 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMBE DOWN SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · within AONB (12.7 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.25 mi away))

Nearest: Playground (0.15 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities68/100

25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.5 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Bath Combe Down — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BA2 5AH.

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

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BA2.

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

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 5AH

BA2 5AH scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with COMBE DOWN SURGERY about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BA2 5AH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,537 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Prior Park College, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMBE DOWN SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARTINS HOSPITAL (BATH), 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BA2 5AH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.15 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bath Combe Down, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.5 mi 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 5AH 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.