Living in BA2, Bath and North East Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA2 in Bath and North East Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bath and North East Somerset: £404,480, down 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around BA2
115 recorded home sales on the streets around central BA2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £348,000 and a range from £190,000 to £700,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 BLOOMFIELD DRIVE, BA2 2BG | terraced | £465,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 96 FROME ROAD, BA2 2PP | terraced | £305,000 | 2026-05-02 |
| FLAT 4 THE HEXAGON KEMPTHORNE LANE, BA2 5RS | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 27 VERNHAM GROVE, BA2 2TA | terraced | £335,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 12 VERNHAM GROVE, BA2 2TB | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-03-16 |
| THE QUARRY 500E WELLSWAY, BA2 2UD | detached | £625,000 | 2026-03-03 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
35 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Gregory's Catholic College | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Moorlands Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Moorlands Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Beechen Cliff School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
21 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bath Academy, King Edward's School, Kingswood Preparatory School, Kingswood School, Prior Park College, Royal High School GDST and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near BA2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
146 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bath and North East Somerset's figures.
Common questions about BA2
What is the average house price in BA2?
The average sold price in Bath and North East Somerset is £404,480 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA2?
Prices in Bath and North East Somerset are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BA2?
The median of 115 recorded sales around central BA2 in the last 2 years is £348,000, ranging from £190,000 to £700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BA2?
35 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA2, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA2?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BA2 at risk of flooding?
Central BA2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £348,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 146 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA2 safe?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BA2 or BA1, BA2 or BA15, BA2 or BS31.
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