Postcode BA1 8BQ is located in a rural village, within the Bathavon North ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bathavon North & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larkhall Recreation Ground.
Bathavon North & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bathavon North & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from BA1 8BQ.
Bathavon North & South near BA1 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | St Saviour's Little Park | Small | Walking directions to St Saviour's Little Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £508,750 (about £435 per square foot) in Bathavon North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £3,239,680.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £770,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £487,000 | £450 |
| Terraced | 24 | £395,000 | £403 |
| Flats | 9 | £300,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554,000 | £325,000 | £395,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £193,225 | £400,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £665,000 | £400,500 | £455,000 | £318,000 |
| 2019 | £781,000 | £322,500 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £370,000 | £450,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £741,750 | £303,975 | £457,500 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £860,000 | £292,500 | £580,500 | £364,500 |
| 2023 | £825,000 | £577,500 | £450,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £366,250 | £477,500 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £345,000 | £486,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £320,000 | £534,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £328 | £332 | £346 |
| 2017 | £440 | £253 | £381 | £316 |
| 2018 | £422 | £353 | £388 | £368 |
| 2019 | £412 | £386 | £378 | £354 |
| 2020 | £441 | £332 | £408 | £339 |
| 2021 | £460 | £374 | £419 | £376 |
| 2022 | £529 | £412 | £481 | £449 |
| 2023 | £538 | £420 | £441 | £417 |
| 2024 | £525 | £453 | £449 | £411 |
| 2025 | £524 | £370 | £469 | £396 |
| 2026 | £476 | £386 | £386 | £391 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 8BQ.
In the BA1 8BQ postcode area, located within Bathavon North & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA1 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Ronald Guy
Bathavon North - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Warren
Bathavon North - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA1 8BQ records about 56 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA1 8BQ in Bathavon North & South is £508,750 (about £435 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BA1 8BQ, including St Saviours Junior Church School (Good), St Saviours Infant Church School (Good) and St Mark's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA1 8BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 8BQ is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Ronald Guy (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Warren (Liberal Democrats).
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.