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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.

All postcodes in Odd Down

BA22SG

Kilkenny Lane

BA22TG

Wansdyke Road

BA22UT

Mendip Gardens

BA22BJ

Bloomfield Rise North

BA22SF

Westwood View

BA22NB

Kingsfield

BA22SN

Old Fosse Road

BA22QQ

Somerdale View

BA22QF

Frome Road

BA22DY

Spruce Way

BA22AE

Cardinal Close

BA22PL

Corston View

BA22SY

Eastover Grove

BA22AL

Sulis Manor Road

BA22UL

Lympsham Green

BA22TA

Vernham Grove

BA22SU

Old Fosse Road

BA28PA

Combe Hay Lane

BA22UP

Cranmore Place

BA22BG

Bloomfield Drive

BA22DZ

Willow Close

BA22LN

Canons Close

BA22BU

Meadow Drive

BA22RT

Lodge Gardens

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.