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About

Odd Down is a residential suburb situated on a plateau south of Bath city centre. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of post-war semis-detached homes and more recent developments. It functions as a practical residential zone, with local shopping parades providing essential services for the community.

The area is defined by its elevated position and its major roundabout, which serves as a key traffic junction for routes heading south from Bath. A notable local facility is the Odd Down Sports Ground, which includes an athletics track and football pitches. The surrounding landscape slopes away into the Combe Hay valley, offering views towards the surrounding hills.

Area overview

On average Odd Down has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Odd Down is £57,156 per year. There are 2 schools in Odd Down: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Odd Down is home to around 5,922 people, with a population density of about 4,557.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Odd Down Population
5,922
Population density
4,557.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.83(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-33%)
Public order
6.92(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-6%)
Other theft
4.9(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,640
78.4%
Other White
472
7.98%
Chinese
114
1.93%
Indian
85
1.44%
Other
84
1.42%
Total population: 5,918

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,744
35.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
22.08%
No qualifications
696
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
562
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
422
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,904

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
774
32.77%
Owns with a mortgage
698
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
17.15%
Other social rented
306
12.96%
Social rents from council
95
4.02%
Total households: 2,362

Property prices in Odd Down

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £433K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Odd Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Odd Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£482,500£415
Semi-Detached20£393,164£422
Terraced31£317,000£415
Flats3£218,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Odd Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£200,000£285,000£250,000
2017£376,750£107,500£295,500£260,000
2018£380,000£227,500£302,500£250,000
2019£354,975£168,000£305,000£270,000
2020£490,000£193,750£297,500£266,500
2021£423,750£177,500£340,000£270,000
2022£420,000£250,000£365,000£332,000
2023£548,000£192,500£357,000£310,000
2024£433,000£249,000£338,500£305,000
2025£460,000£280,000£398,000£320,000
2026£625,000£166,500£331,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£334£341£308
2017£328£156£344£307
2018£335£348£347£306
2019£350£253£353£322
2020£342£233£324£353
2021£463£286£373£351
2022£385£369£396£381
2023£413£323£408£368
2024£447£436£402£384
2025£411£372£422£422
2026£454£227£433£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Odd Down in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Odd Down

Is Odd Down safe?

Odd Down records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Odd Down?

The median sale price in Odd Down is £342,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Odd Down?

Odd Down has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Odd Down?

Odd Down scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Odd Down sits around rank 21,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Odd Down?

The average household income in Odd Down is around £57,156 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Odd Down

BA22RZ

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22LY

Edgeworth Road

BA22AQ

Burnt House Road

BA22TP

Shickle Grove

BA22TU

Middlewood Close

BA22QE

Frome Road

BA22PD

Bloomfield Road

BA22DD

Wellsway Park

BA22QN

Rush Hill

BA22QZ

Rush Hill

BA22SR

Old Fosse Road

BA22SW

Old Fosse Road

BA22BT

Holly Drive

BA22SE

Colbourne Road

BA22UD

Wellsway

BA22TT

Vernhamwood Close

BA22FN

Red Lion Lane

BA22RW

Abingdon Place

BA22UG

Fullers Way

BA22TZ

Wellsway

BA22UR

Stanway Close

BA22EG

Ridge Green Close

BA22PB

Bloomfield Road

BA22TE

Barrow Road

BA22LR

Ambleside Road

BA22QA

Frome Road

BA22QU

Rush Hill

BA22UJ

Banwell Road

BA22RX

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22TR

Clarks Way

BA22SD

Clare Gardens

BA22QT

Rush Hill

BA22NZ

Bloomfield Road

BA22BN

Bloomfield Rise

BA22UX

The Beeches

BA22BL

Bloomfield Rise

BA22UY

Abingdon Gardens

BA22LS

Edgeworth Road

BA22UF

Oolite Grove

BA22PJ

Bloomfield Drive

BA22PF

Weatherly Avenue

BA22DX

Hazel Way

BA22UA

Wellsway

BA22PQ

Corston View

BA22UW

Cranmore Place

BA22BW

Heather Drive

BA22RU

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22UB

Wellsway

BA22TJ

Wansdyke Road

BA22PG

Somerdale Avenue

BA22TX

Breachwood View

BA22BE

Bloomfield Crescent

BA22GD

Evergreen Court

BA22DU

Alder Way

BA22QS

Rush Hill

BA22TN

Odins Road

BA22QD

Frome Road

BA22SS

Old Fosse Road

BA22SP

Old Fosse Road

BA22UE

Wellsway

BA22UQ

Fosse Gardens

BA22BH

Bloomfield Drive

BA22PP

Frome Road

BA22RY

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22US

Wellsway Close

BA22LP

Ambleside Road

BA22TS

Orchid Drive

BA22SA

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22TY

Wellsway

BA22PA

Bloomfield Road

BA22QB

Frome Road

BA22BP

Old Quarry

BA22TQ

Lodge Gardens

BA22QW

Rush Hill

BA22BQ

Bloomfield Drive

BA22ST

Old Fosse Road

BA22LU

Edgeworth Road

BA22TB

Vernham Grove

BA22AF

Clarks Way

BA22UU

Oolite Road

BA22LT

Edgeworth Road

BA22PY

Crescent Place Mews

BA22NA

Kingsfield

BA22TL

Odins Road

BA22TW

Odins Road

BA22TD

Barrow Road

BA22LZ

Georgian View

BA22QX

Rush Hill

BA22SZ

Eastover Grove

BA22BR

Old Fosse Road

BA22QH

Rush Hill

BA22LJ

Marsden Road

BA22AJ

Poplar Road

BA22SB

Upper Bloomfield Road

BA22TH

Oolite Road

BA22QG

Frome Road

BA22PH

Corston View

BA22TF

Wansdyke Road

BA22AG

Gregorys Grove

BA22UH

Banwell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.